Chojuro Origin Japan 1889. Skin and flesh fully russet, any scratch on skin turns black.  Moderate eating quality, rather tough texture, a bit gritty, high sugar, medium low acid. Matures with or just after Nijisseiki, mid season, 135-150 days after full bloom. Storage is long, up to five months. Dan Bae Origin Korea 1969. Fruit shape uniform roundish and large. Skin and flesh Greenish tan to tan, tough relatively thick, … Continue reading Asian Pears