Asian pear tree named ‘Asio 5’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Asian Pear tree is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive excellent quality late mid-season large to extra-large truncate to oblate fruit having a uniform russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet rich flavor. The tree is medium to large-sized and possesses a vigorous well-branched spreading 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 to mid-season large to extra-large truncate to oblate fruit having a uniform orange-brown russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet rich flavor,  
 (b) forms a medium to large-sized tree having a well-branched spreading growth habit, and  
 (c) forms generally ovate medium green leaves with pinnate venation and an acuminate apex;  
 
     substantially as herein shown and described.