Korean Giant is a standout Asian pear with large fruits that ripen in late summer and store very well. Like other Asian pears, Korean Giant is round, and crisp when ripe, rather than oblong and slightly soft like a Western/European pear. Korean Giant pears are great for fresh eating, winter storage, dried pear slices, cider, canning, and more. Great for pollinators, beautiful, and ornamental. Disease resistance: Among the most fire blight-resistant Asian pears. Parentage: Unknown parentage. From Korea. Also known as Ar-ri-rang, Arirang, and Olympic. Rootstock: OHxF 333. A semi-dwarf rootstock for pears. Confers some resistance to fire blight and is hardy to zone 4. References: Organic Pear Production. Effect of periodical cicada injury and degree of fire blight severity on Asian pear cultivars. Image source Dan Stein of Ontario Pear.
