Otherwise known as Nashi or Li, Asian pears are said to have originated in China and Japan more than 3,000 years ago, per Food Print. The Japanese variety, Nashi, is not only well-suited to warmer climates but also appears rounder, similar to an apple. On the other hand, Chinese Li can often be found in colder climates and have a similar shape to European pears.
For avid home gardeners, there are nine variants that are particularly great for growing, according to Gardener's Path. These are called 20th Century, Chojuro, Drippin' Honey, Hosui, Kosui, Niitaka, Olympic Giant, Shinseiki, and Yoinashi. Mild flavor and textural variations distinguish the different types.
While Asian pears became increasingly popular in American markets during the 1980s, they were first introduced to Queens, New York, in 1820. By the time the Gold Rush rolled around a few decades later, Asian immigrants — who often planted them in their own gardens — introduced Asian pears to the West Coast. At this time, the Asian pear plant was mostly considered to be ornamental, largely due to European settlers' unfamiliarity with the texture. However, once the settlers learned how resistant Asian pear plants were to certain crop diseases, they started to plant them along with European varieties in order to strengthen their resistance too. Today, Asian pears can be found in Korea, Australia, Chile, Italy, and New Zealand, among other countries (via Cooking Chew).
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