When to Plant Nashi in Perth, Mediterranean Guide
What this month normally looks like in Mediterranean
In October the Mediterranean zone normally runs 22°C by day and 10°C overnight, with about 38 mm of rain over 6 or 7 wet days. The coldest October night on record across the zone was -0.2°C, so a late frost is not out of the question. Averages 1991 to 2026, 19 postcodes, SILO.
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This Nashi guide is written for the Mediterranean zone, which takes in Perth, Adelaide and Bunbury. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.
Not your zone? Cairns Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Canberra Alice Springs
Also handy: will it frost this week? and what grows in shade.
- Planting window
- Jun to Aug
- Days to harvest
- about 104 weeks
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Regular
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.0
Nashi is a deciduous tree that grows about 4 m tall and wide and produces round, crisp, juicy fruit.
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Planting Calendar for Mediterranean
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S = Seed Tray T = Transplant D = Direct Sow
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How to Grow Nashi in Mediterranean Australia
- Soil
- Deep, rich, organic-rich well-drained loam
- Salt
- Sensitive. Struggles with salty bore water or salty soil. Give it rainwater if you can.
- pH Range
- 6.0-7.0
- Sunlight
- Full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun a day
- Spacing
- 200-400cm apart, 400cm between rows
- Watering
- water regularly to keep soil moist, reduce watering in autumn and winter
- Good companions
- Nasturtium, Chives, Garlic, Comfrey, Borage
Mediterranean Growing Tips for Nashi
Recommended Varieties
- Chojuro: Reliable russeted variety with firm, sweet, butterscotch-flavoured crisp flesh
- Hosui (Nashi, grafted tree): Harvest about February to April. Partly self-fertile but crops better with a cross-pollinator such as Shinsui, Nijisseiki or Kosui
- Nijisseiki (20th Century) (Nashi, grafted tree): Harvest about March to April. Sets fruit without pollination but fruit is smaller, other nashi help
- Shinseiki (Nashi, grafted tree): Listed as self-pollinating with a lower chill requirement than most, though a cross-pollinator is still suggested
Key Challenges
- Heavy fruit set that needs thinning
- Pear and cherry slug on the leaves
- Birds and other wildlife taking fruit
Pro Tips
- Plant a second nashi or a common pear nearby for pollination
- Thin fruit when it is about thumb size
- Net the tree once flowering is over
Pests and problems for Nashi in Mediterranean
Harvesting Nashi
When ready: Fruit skin changes colour from green to golden brown or yellow-green, gives off a subtle fragrance, and lifts easily from the spur when gently lifted and twisted
How to harvest: Cup the fruit gently and tilt upward to snap the stem cleanly without bruising the delicate skin
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Common Questions About Nashi
When do you plant nashi in Australia?
It depends on your climate zone, not the calendar month alone. Planting months by zone:
- Tropical (Cairns): Jun to Aug
- Subtropical (Brisbane): Jun to Aug
- Warm Temperate (Sydney): Jun to Aug
- Cool Temperate (Melbourne): Jun to Aug
- Cold / Highland (Canberra): Jul to Sep
- Arid / Semi-Arid (Alice Springs): Jun to Aug
- Mediterranean (Perth): Jun to Aug
Can you grow nashi all year round in Perth?
No. In the Mediterranean zone the planting months are Jun to Aug. Outside that window it either bolts, sulks or gets cut down by the weather.
When should I plant Nashi in Perth?
Plant bare-root nashi in winter, from June to August, while the tree is dormant.
How do I know when Nashi are ready to harvest?
Fruit skin changes colour from green to golden brown or yellow-green, gives off a subtle fragrance, and lifts easily from the spur when gently lifted and twisted
What are the best Nashi varieties for Perth?
Recommended varieties for the Mediterranean zone include: Chojuro: Reliable russeted variety with firm, sweet, butterscotch-flavoured crisp flesh, Hosui (Nashi, grafted tree): Harvest about February to April. Partly self-fertile but crops better with a cross-pollinator such as Shinsui, Nijisseiki or Kosui, Nijisseiki (20th Century) (Nashi, grafted tree): Harvest about March to April. Sets fruit without pollination but fruit is smaller, other nashi help, Shinseiki (Nashi, grafted tree): Listed as self-pollinating with a lower chill requirement than most, though a cross-pollinator is still suggested.
What grows well with Nashi?
Good companion plants for Nashi include: Nasturtium, Chives, Garlic, Comfrey, Borage.
Are nashi salt tolerant?
No. Nashi are salt-sensitive, one of the more sensitive veggies. Use rainwater if your bore water is salty, or grow them in a raised bed of fresh mix if your soil is.
Which zone am I in?
Type your postcode into the box near the top of the page and it tells you, and links this crop in your own zone if it differs. Or look it up on the grow zone map. This page is the Mediterranean zone, Perth is its reference city.