When to Plant Nashi in Brisbane, Subtropical Guide
What this month normally looks like in Subtropical
In October the Subtropical zone normally runs 27°C by day and 15°C overnight, with about 77 mm of rain over 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, 33 postcodes, SILO.
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This Nashi guide is written for the Subtropical zone, which takes in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.
Not your zone? Cairns Sydney Melbourne Canberra Alice Springs Perth
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 Subtropical
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How to Grow Nashi in Subtropical 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
Subtropical Growing Tips for Nashi
Recommended Varieties
- 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
- Tropical Sunshu (Low-chill nashi, grafted tree): Low-chill type suited to warm temperate and subtropical areas
Key Challenges
- Low winter chill, so only low chill varieties do well
- Queensland fruit fly and codling moth
- Wildlife taking fruit
Pro Tips
- Tropical Sunshu suits coastal areas from Sydney to Mackay and does not need a partner tree
- Net the tree once flowering is over
Pests and problems for Nashi in Subtropical
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 Brisbane?
No. In the Subtropical 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 Brisbane?
Select low-chill varieties like Ya Li or Shinseiki and plant in winter in well-draining soil with good air circulation.
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 Brisbane?
Recommended varieties for the Subtropical zone include: 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, Tropical Sunshu (Low-chill nashi, grafted tree): Low-chill type suited to warm temperate and subtropical areas.
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 Subtropical zone, Brisbane is its reference city.