Fruit tree variety comparisons
| Saskatoon bushes Martin |  Kumoi | |
|---|---|---|
| A Canadian Saskatoon, ripening in mid-July, with good-sized fruits. | One of the most popular Asian pears, with a firm flesh and sweet flavour. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Saskatoon bushes Martin | Asian pear trees Kumoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive foliage | |
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | |
| Disease resistance | Average |
Using
| Saskatoon bushes Martin | Asian pear trees Kumoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | |
| Picking period | early July | late September |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Saskatoon bushes Martin | Asian pear trees Kumoi | |
|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Saskatoon bushes Martin | Asian pear trees Kumoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flower colour | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | Brown Gold Russet |
| Flesh colour | Cream |