On Jul 14, 1:26 pm, "Tom J" <tomn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> JS wrote:
> > "Tom J" <tomn...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >news:mOqdnfH1HekPBubVnZ2dnUVZ_qfinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> JS wrote:
> >>> I have few asian pear trees on my backyard (Hosui and 20th
> >>> century). According the information I found on the internet, the
> >>> harvest time for the fruits is mid-August,
> >>> Does this mean they become totally ripened at that time? or it is
> >>> time to pick them up, and bring inside
> >>> the house - to prevent insect damage ?
>
> >> I pick Heifers while they are still firm but changing color. We
> >> can
> >> ours so they need to be firm anyway to can. We usually can over a 2
> >> week period.
>
> >> Tom J
>
> > Tom, I started to see some of the fruits got damaged by insects
> > already. Do you have such problem on yours? I picked one yesterday,
> > and it appeared to taste almost ready -- sweet taste !! Perhaps ,
> > that is the reason why there is issues with insects?
>
> I've never had a bad insect problem. just a worn once in a while. If
> you have a sweet taste already & fully formed pears, I'd say it's
> picking time!! My Kiefers are not through growing yet. Note correct
> spelling of the Kiefer.
>
> Tom J
Thanks Tom I was wondering and amazed at pears so big that you
could call them Heifers! <grinning>
Emilie
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