White Pear Facts

Pyrus bretschneideri commonly known as White pear,  ya pear or pearple or Chinese white pear, is an interspecific hybrid species of pear native to North China, where it is widely grown for its edible fruit. They are a small, deciduous tree that grows mainly in sunny location along with well-drained, loamy soils. It is often cultivated on slopes. They are most often eaten raw or canned, and can also be dried or processed into juice or alcoholic beverages like cider and perry. Various recipes include white pears as one of their main ingredients. This includes salads, cakes and sweets. Sweet pears are highly refreshing and filling. They are also very high in fiber, and may have benefits for weight loss.

Name White Pear
Scientific Name Pyrus bretschneideri
Native Northern and northwestern China
Common/English Name Chinese White Pear, Crisp Chinese Pear, Duck Pear, White Pear, Ya Pear, Ya Li Pear
Name in Other Languages German : Weiße Birne
Chinese : Ba-Li
Plant Growth Habit Small, deciduous tree
Growing Climate Grow in sunny location
Soil Well-drained, loamy soils. It is often cultivated on slopes.
Plant Size 5–8 m tall
Branchlets Stout hairy branchlets.
Leaf Alternate on 2.5–3 cm long petioles, lamina ovate or elliptic-ovate, 5–11 × 3.5–6 cm, both surfaces tomentose when young, soon glabrescent, base obtuse to broadly cuneate, margin spinulose-serrate, apex acuminate.
Flower White, floccose, glabrescent, 2–3.5 cm in diameter, pedicels

1.5–3 cm long, hypanthium cupular, slightly pubescent, sepals caducous, glabrous, petals white, ovate, 1.2–1.4 × 1–1.2 cm, base shortly clawed, apex rounded.

Fruit Shape & Size Pome, ovoid to sub globose 2.5–4 cm diameter, 4- or 5-loculed,
Fruit Color Yellow, with fine dots
Flesh Color White, gritty, juicy and crisp
Taste Mild, sweet
Health Benefits
  • Skin, Hair, and Eyes Health
  • Bone Health
  • Inflammation Reduction
  • Birth Defects
  • Improved Circulation and Red Blood Cell Count
  • Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
  • Heart health
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Immune System Health
  • Antioxidant Activity
  • Digestion and Intestinal Health
  • Weight Loss

DISCLAIMER

The information on this website is only for learning and informational purposes. It is not meant to be used as a medical guide. Before starting or stopping any prescription drugs or trying any kind of self-treatment, we strongly urge all readers to talk to a doctor. The information here is meant to help you make better decisions about your health, but it's not a replacement for any treatment your doctor gives you. If you are being treated for a health problem, you should talk to your doctor before trying any home remedies or taking any herbs, minerals, vitamins, or supplements. If you think you might have a medical problem, you should see a doctor who knows what to do. The people who write for, publish, and work for Health Benefits Times are not responsible for any bad things that happen directly or indirectly because of the articles and other materials on this website www.healthbenefitstimes.com