Asian pear tree named ‘Asio 6’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Asian Pear tree is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive excellent quality late-season large conical to round fruit having a mottled reddish-brown russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet mild flavor. The tree is medium-sized and possesses a well-branched upright growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration and possess pinnate venation and an acuminate apex. The fruit of the new cultivar has been found to be capable of storage for a longer period of time than most Asian Pear cultivars.

1. A new and distinct Asian Pear tree that possesses the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) forms attractive late-season large conical to round fruit having a mottled reddish-brown russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet mild flavor,  
 (b) forms a medium-sized tree having a well-branched upright growth habit, and  
 (c) forms generally ovate medium green leaves with pinnate venation and an acuminate apex;  
 
     substantially as herein shown and described.