Asian Pears

Asian pears are known by many names, including: Chinese, Japanese, Oriental, sand and apple pear. There is confusion with the name "apple pear," as it may lead people to believe that the Asian pear is a cross between apples and pears. Most cultivars of Asian pears do resemble apples in that they have fruit that are round and have a crunchy texture. The resemblance of these pears and apples, however, stops there.