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What is an apple pear?

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The Apple Pear is a relatively new fruit to most people, although they have been grown here since the Gold Rush days, when Chinese miners planted them in the foot hills of the Sierra Nevadas. For the most part, Apple Pear varieties are round in shape with white flesh giving them the appearance and texture similar to an apple. read more

Pyrus pyrifolia is a species of pear tree native to East Asia. The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including: Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwanese pear, and sand pear. Along with cultivars of P. × bretschneideri and P. ussuriensis, the fruit is also called the nashi pear. read more

Apple pears, also known as Asian, sand or nashi pears, are a distinct variety of fruit native to Asian countries, such as Korea. It is not a hybrid, or mix, of the two fruits, but got its name because it has the shape and texture of an apple but the flavor of a pear. read more

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