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The Ya pear is a very special fruit.

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It is a hybrid species. A hybrid is a plant made from two different kinds. This pear comes from North China. People grow it there to eat the fruit. It is also called the Chinese white pear. You might hear it called the pearple too. It is a very important fruit for many people.

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This pear has a unique way it works. It is a mix of two pear types. Scientists use molecular genetic evidence to study it. This shows it is related to the Siberian pear. Some people say it is a subspecies of the Chinese pear. These fruits are often called nashi pears.

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Breeding programs help make even more new kinds. They mix this pear with the Pyrus pyrifolia pear. This creates new cultivars for people to enjoy.

Many different names describe this fruit. One cultivar is called Ya Li. This name means "duck pear" in Chinese. It gets this name because of its shape. It looks a bit like a mallard duck. This pear is grown in China and sent far away. It is exported to many parts of the world.

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One special hybrid is named PremP109. People also call this one Prem 109. It is sold under the trademark Papple.

There are many facts about how it looks. The fruit is white or light yellow. It is very juicy and crisp to eat. It has a high water content. It also has a lower sugar content. The shape is not round like some nashi pears. It is narrow near the stem end.

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This makes it look more like a European pear. A European pear is called Pyrus communis. The Ya pear is a mix of these traits.

Eating this pear is a tasty experience. It tastes similar to a mild Bosc pear. You can imagine the crisp crunch when you bite it. It is much juicier than many other fruits. The shape is easy to recognize in a store. It looks different from the round pears in East Asia.

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You might find it in many different places now. It connects different parts of the world through food.

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