Oriental Pears: Most of them are native to China. At least 3000 years of cultivation history. Since19th century, pears from China have been introduced and cultivated in Europe, America and Japan.

Western pears: native to central and southeastern Europe, Caucasus, Asia Minor, northern Persia and other places. It has a history of more than 2000 years. Yantai, Fushan and Mu Ping have become the main producing areas of western pears in China.