Pyrus pyrifolia

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Pyrus pyrifolia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus
Species:
P. pyrifolia
Binomial name
Pyrus pyrifolia

The Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is related to the European pear but clearly different in form and texture. The flesh is watery and juicy, yet also crisp and grainy. The skin is perfectly edible, but certainly not the best part of the fruit because it is tough and dry compared to European pear. There is not much of a core, and the part of the fruit closest to the seeds has a more tart flavor than the rest, which can be a nice contrast.

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