Asian pear tree named "asio 3"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Asian Pear, botanically known as Pyrus pyrifolia is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive extra large substantially round fruit having a dark brown russet surface with tan lenticels and a distinctive semi-sweet mild flavor. The tree and exhibits moderate vigor and possesses a well-branched and an open spreading growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration with pinnate moderately-branched venation and a cuspidate apex. Picking of the fruit commonly can begin during late September at Coopersburg, Pa., U.S.A. Substantial and consistent fruit crops are formed.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of Asian Pear, substantially as illustrated and described, which: (a) forms attractive late mid-season extra large substantially round fruit having a dark brown russet surface with tan lenticels and a semi-sweet mild flavor,   (b) forms a medium-sized tree having a well-branched and an open spreading growth habit, and   (c) forms generally ovate medium green leaves with pinnate venation and a cuspidate apex.