Fruits and Nuts · FFET10356
Korla fragrant pear
A thin-skinned pear from Korla's Kongque River oasis, ripening from August.
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Korla fragrant pear is a thin-skinned pear grown in the Kongque River oasis around Korla, Xinjiang. Ripening begins in August, with full harvest starting at the end of September. Dwarf trees are densely planted, and fruit is sorted into 3 grades: A, B and C.
What
Korla fragrant pear is a thin-skinned pear grown around Korla, Xinjiang, with fruit weighing about 90 to 150 grams.2
When
Korla fragrant pears begin ripening in August, as recorded in 2021; full harvest begins at the end of September. Export trade began in the early 1990s.1,2
Where
The growing area is around Korla in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, with the core orchards in the Kongque River basin oasis.2
How
Dwarf trees are densely planted, and fruit is sorted into 3 grades: A, B and C. The thin skin makes sorting more difficult.2
Why
Korla fragrant pears have thin skin.2
Impact and influence
Figures published on April 15, 2021, put fragrant pear plantings in Korla city at 455,000 mu, with a harvest forecast of more than 500,000 metric tons for that year, not the year's actual total. Korla fragrant pear is among the main pear cultivars.1,3