1. Korla Pear 库尔勒香梨
Origin and Distribution
KorlaPear (2n=34), originated in Xinjiang, is mostly grown in southern Xinjiang. Fruits produced in Korla are the most famous.
Main Characters
Tree: vigorous, productive, medium precocity. Leaf.11.9cm×5.6cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: green tinged with light red. Flower: white bud tinged with pink on edge, 6 to 7 flowers per cluster in average of 6.5; stamen number: 20 to 29, averaging 25.2; corolla diameter: 3.8cm. Fruit: matures in early September in Korla, Xinjiang, 107g per fruit, 5.6cm long, 6.4cm wide, spindle-shaped, greenish-yellow skin covered with striped red, thin, large core, 5 locules, flesh white, fine, juicy, crisp tender, sweet, aromatic; TSS 14.99%, TA 0.07%; quality good: storage life long.
2. Kuike Juju 奎克句句
Origin and Distribution
Kuike Juju (2n=34), also known as Lujuju, was originated in Xinjiang.
Main Characters
Tree: relatively weak, medium productive, late precocity. Leaf: 10.4cm×7.4cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: green. Flower: white bud, 6 to 8 flowers per cluster in average of 7.6; stamen number: 17 to 25, averaging 22.0; corolla diameter: 3.5cm. Fruit: matures in early .or mid September, 62g per fruit, 4.5cm long, 4.9cm wide, round, yellowish-green skin covered with large russet, medium core, 5 locules, flesh pale yellowish-white, tender, fine, juicy, sour-sweet or very sweet; TSS 17.06%, TA 0.35%; quality above medium.
3. Lanzhou Changbali 兰州长把梨
Origin and Distribution
Lanzhou Changbali (2n=34), originated in Gansu Province, is grown mainly in Lanzhou, Zhangye, etc.
Main Characters
Tree: relatively weak, relatively productive, early or medium precocity. Leaf: 7.2cm×4.8cm in size, ovate. Initial leaf: green tinged with red. Flower: white bud tinged with very light pink on edge, 6 to 8 flowers per cluster in average of 7.4; stamen number: 19 to 20, averaging 19.4; corolla diameter: 3.5cm. Fruit: matures in late August or early September in Xingcheng Liaoning Province, 80g per fruit, 6.0cm long, 5.1cm wide, short pyriform, greenish-yellow skin, medium core, 5 locules, flesh pale yellowish-white, mid-coarse, mid-juicy, tender, sweet-sour; TSS 13.52%, TA 0.57%; quality above medium.
