Akizuki Asian Pear Tree – Pyrus pyrifolia Live Grafted Tree | Sweet Crisp Japanese Autumn Moon Pear

Akizuki Asian Pear Tree Overview

The Akizuki Asian Pear Tree (Pyrus pyrifolia), also known as Autumn Moon Pear (秋月梨), is a premium Japanese fruit tree prized for its large, sweet, and crisp pears. This variety is a superior hybrid combining the best traits of Japan’s top pear cultivars, resulting in dense, crunchy flesh with high sugar content and low acidity, ideal for fresh eating.

Key Features

• Grafted on Pyrus betulifolia rootstock for strong growth and adaptability
• Tree height at delivery: approximately 32–36 inches with a 3/8 inch caliper
• Produces large fruit averaging around 500 grams
• Exceptional sweetness and crisp, juicy texture
• Premium Japanese variety known as Autumn Moon Pear
• Secure packaging ensures safe delivery

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Height: 12–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Harvest Season: Late September
• Pollination: Requires a pollinator, preferably another Asian pear variety
• Container Friendly: Yes, with pruning

For best fruit set, plant the Akizuki Pear Tree alongside another Asian pear variety. Early thinning of fruit is recommended to improve size and sweetness.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.