Japanese pear tree Gold Nijisseiki

Abstract

The new and distinct cultivar relates to a Japanese pear tree that has a strong resistance to black spot disease and substantially has the same excellent qualities of "Nijisseiki" as a Japanese pear cultivar. This pear tree bears a yellowish green fruit, is moderately sweet and acidic, and has a good taste that is suitable for desserts.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Japanese pear tree bearing a yellowish green fruit, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized by its vigorous, medium growth and its ability to produce a medium size fruit having soft, yellowish white flesh that flowers about 2 days earlier than "Nijisseiki", and has a significantly strong resistance to black spot disease compared to "Nijisseiki"; the fruit is further characterized by its good taste which is moderately sweet and acidic, and its keeping quality.