About Lesson
Introduction
- Family: Rosaceae
- Origin: Western part of Asia, Eastern Europe and Cyberian region
- Pear producing districts- Vicinity of Kathmandu (Pharping) and mid hills
- Highest pear producing countries- China (17,300,751) United States (795,557), Italy (743,029) and Argentina (722,324)
- Pear production in Nepal- 4,485 ha, 34,231.4 mt, Productivity- 9.93 (Ref. Gotame et al.)
- Use: Fresh, Jam, Jelly, Juice, Alcohol.