1. Chinese Sand Pear Varieties 中国砂梨品种
(1) Cangxi Xueli 苍溪雪梨
Origin and Distribution
Cangxi Xueli (2n=34), also known as Shijiali or Cangxili, one of famous Sand Pear cultivars, was originated in Cangxi County, Sichuan Province.
Main Characters
Tree: moderately vigorous, productive, medium precocity. Leaf: 11.2cm×6.9cm in size, narrowly ovate. Initial leaf: green tinged with light red. Flower: white bud, small one tinged with light pink on edge, 6 to 7 flowers per cluster in average of 6.8; stamen number: 19 to 20, averaging 19.9; corolla diameter: 4.5cm. Fruit: matures in late September in Xingcheng, Liaoning Province, 321g per fruit, 9.3cm long, 8.1cm wide, long obovate or pyriform, brown skin, small core, 5 locules, flesh pale greenish-white, mid-coarse, tender, juicy, sweet or light sweet; TSS 11.43%, TA 0.11%; good or above medium in quality.
(2) Huobali 火把梨
Origin and Distribution
Huobali (2n=34), originated in Yunnan Province, is grown in Dali, Lijiang, etc
Main Characters
Tree: moderately vigorous, moderately productive, late precocity. Leaf: 9.2cm×4.9cm in size, narrowly elliptical. Initial leaf: green tinged with red. Flower: white bud tinged with light pink on edge, 3 to 8 flowers per cluster in average of 6.0; stamen number: 26 to 34, averaging 31.0. Fruit: matures in mid or late September in Wuhan, Hubei Province, 171g per fruit, 6.9cm long, 6.8cm wide, ovate or elliptical, yellowish-green skin, some covered with bright red on the side exposed to the sun, medium core, 5 locules, flesh yellowish-white, mid-coarse, soft tender, juicy, sweet-sour; TSS 15.0%, TA 0.60%; quality medium.
2. Japanese Sand Pear Varieties 日本砂梨品种
(1) Housui 丰水
Origin and Distribution
Housui (2n=34), originated from a cross between Kosui (female parent) and I-33 (male parent), which was selected by Horticultural Experiment Station, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry of Japan and released in 1972, is grown mainly along Yangtze River basin, ancient riverbed of Yellow River, and North China plain, etc.
Main Characters
Tree: moderately vigorous, productive, early precocity. Leaf: 12.8cm×8.4cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: red with less green, pubescent. Flower: white bud, 6 to 9 flowers per cluster in average of 7.3; stamen number: 23 to 30, averaging 25.4; corolla diameter: 4.1cm. Fruit: matures in late Augustin Guanxian, Shandong Province, 326g per fruit, 7.5cm long, 8.8cm wide, round or oblate, russet skin, somewhat rough when touched by fingers, grooved, medium or small core, flesh pale yellowish-white, fine, crisp tender or tender, juicy or very juicy, sweet; TSS 13.06%, TA 0.13%; good or extremely good in quality.
(2) Nijisseiki 二十世纪
Origin and Distribution
Nijisseiki(2n=34), a chance seedling, originated in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is grown in Shanxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang, etc.
Main Characters
Tree: moderately vigorous, productive, early or medium precocity. Leaf: 10.3cm×7.4cm in size ovate. Initial leaf: brownish-red. Flower: white bud, 3 to 8 flowers per cluster in average of 6.1; stamen number: 27 to 38, averaging 31.5. Fruit: matures in mid or late July in Chongqing, 300g per fruit, sub-round, yellowish-green or yellow skin, medium core, 5 locules, flesh pale yellowish-white, relatively fine, juicy, sweet; TSS 11.1%-14.6%; quality above medium.
3. Korean Sand Pear Varieties 韩国砂梨品种
(1) Whangkeumbase 黄金梨
Origin and Distribution
Whangkeumbae, originated from a cross between Niitaka (female parent) and Nijisseiki (male parent) by the National Horticultural Research Institute, RDAREP. of Korea and released in 1984, is grown along Yangtze River basin, ancient riverbed of the Yellow River and North China plain, etc.
Main Characters
Tree: relatively vigorous, productive, early precocity. Leaf: 11.4cm×7.9cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: green. Flower: white bud, 5 to 9 flowers per cluster in average of 6.8; stamen number: 20 to 30,averaging24.7; corolla diameter: 4.1cm. Fruit: matures in mid to late September in Suwon, Korea, and in early September in Beijing, 430g per fruit, oblate or round, light yellowish-green or yellow skin, small or medium core, 5 locules, flesh white, fine, crisp or crisp tender, juicy, sweet; TSS 14.9%, TA 0.13%; quality good.
(2) Wonhwang 圆黄
Origin and Distribution
Wonhwang, originated from a cross between Waseaka (female parent) and Okusankichi (male parent) by the National Horticultural Research Institute, RD.A. REP. of Korea and released in 1994, is grown in Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and Sichuan, etc.
Main Characters
Tree: vigorous, productive, early precocity. Leaf: 11.7cm×7.0cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: green. Flower: white bud, 3 to 7 flowers per cluster in average of 4.7; stamen number: 19 to 23, averaging 21.3. Fruit: matures in early or mid September in Suwon, Korea, and early September in Laixi City, Shandong Province, 570g per fruit, round or oblate, yellowish-brown skin, medium core, 5 locules, flesh pale yellowish-white, extremely fine and juicy, crisp tender or tender, very sweet; TSS 13.4%, TA 0.14%; good or extremely good in quality.
