What varieties of pears are grown in the Krasnodar Territory
In the Kuban, a variety of pear varieties are grown, in the breeding of which many species of wild relatives participated. Pear varieties for the Krasnodar Territory in almost 90% of cases are derived from their European counterparts. Breeders of the region are still working on breeding varieties adapted to the local climate.
Pear varieties for the Krasnodar Territory
Summer varieties of pears for the Krasnodar Territory
Bere Giffard
Bere is a good dessert variety originated in France. In a fresh state, the fruits remain up to 1 month.
The variety does not differ in winter hardiness, but shows resistance to scab. It goes on to fruiting at the 6th year of life, has a weak yield.
The tree is small, with a drooping, sparse crown. Each fruit weighs 82-118 g, smooth or slightly hilly, greenish-yellow in color, with rusty spots. The pulp is white, juicy, has an excellent taste.
Clapp's Favorite
The variety Lyubimitsa Klappa was bred in the USA in 1860 by pollination of the Forest Beauty with an unknown shape. This is a kind of multipurpose.
It is characterized by high winter hardiness, but it is capable of being affected by scab. Begins fruiting from the 5th year of life.
The tree is large, with a thin crown. The weight of the fetus reaches 202 g, there are weak tubercles. The color of the fruit coat is yellow with small dots.
The fruit has a whitish juicy pulp with a slight aroma.
Krasnodar early
Table variety, bred in the North Caucasus. It ripens at the end of July, fresh fruits are stored for 7 days. The variety is equally resistant to winter conditions and scab.
The Krasnodarskaya early variety is represented by a strong tree with a pyramid-shaped crown. It gives a crop from 7 years old. Fruits are small, greenish-yellow, with a blush.
The pulp is juicy, devoid of aroma, melting in the mouth, sweet and sour.
Williams
The Williams variety was developed in England. It is dessert, non-insensitive, and has a slight resistance to scab.
Williams gives a crop at 6 years of age. The yield is changeable and depends on the cultivation conditions.
The tree is low, with a sparse crown. Fruits have a weight of 152-198 g, elongated, slightly hilly. Their color is golden yellow with dots.
The pulp with nutmeg flavor, yellowish-white, melting in the mouth, juicy, aromatic.
Autumn varieties of pears for the Kuban
Bere Bosc
This dessert type variety, obtained in France over 200 years ago, ripens in September. The fruits are stored for a long time. The variety is an unstable variety, has a weak resistance to scab.
Bere Bosc begins to bear fruit early, giving a high annual yield.
The tree is tall, with a pyramidal, sparse and asymmetrical crown.
Fruits of the Bere Bosk variety have a weight of 182-205 g. They are smooth and elongated. Their main color is golden yellow, turning into brownish yellow during storage. The shell of the fruit is thin. The pulp is white, tender, melting in the mouth, juicy, sweet, spicy.
Sonata
The fruits have an excellent taste
Sonata is a kind of dessert purpose.It ripens in early September, bears fruit from 4 years old, giving a bountiful harvest.
The tree is medium in size, with a spreading crown.
The fruits have a weight of 172-224 g, an elongated shape. They have yellow skin with a red blush.
The pulp is whitish, sweet and sour, extremely juicy, with a nutmeg aroma and excellent taste.
Leuven
Leuven was bred in the North Caucasus. It has a table purpose, ripens in late autumn, has good winter hardiness, and is moderately resistant to scab.
The tree is low, with a rounded crown. It begins to bear fruit in the 5th year, the yield is at an average level.
The fruits are characterized by the following features:
- large,
- reach a weight of 162-238 g,
- correct shape,
- have bumps
- yellow-green with brownish-dark blush.
The pulp is white, tasty, sweet and sour.
Kieffer
Kieffer was obtained by breeders in the USA and also has a universal purpose. It is characterized by poor winter hardiness and little resistance to scab.
In the Kuban, it begins to bear fruit from the age of 7, gives a bountiful harvest. The tree is medium, with a pyramidal crown. The fruits have a size of 156-204 g, barrel-shaped, slightly hilly. The tone is golden yellow with dots. The flesh is whitish or creamy, juicy and crunchy. The taste is sweet, tart.
Winter varieties of pears in the Krasnodar Territory
Turquoise
The turquoise pear was bred at the Maikop station of the VNIIR. This is a universal pear variety. It winters well in the Kuban, and it is noted that it is not affected by scab and cancer. The variety is fast-growing, gives a large yield.
The tree is medium thickened, slightly growing.
The variety will delight you with its yield
Fruits are large, 187-248 g, maroon, bright red when mature. The pulp is fragrant, creamy, dense, with a sweet and sour taste.
Conference
The conference is a universal type pear, bred in the UK.
The fruits ripen in October and can be stored in the refrigerator for more than 3 months.
The winter hardiness of the tree is weak, but it resists scab well. Begins fruiting from the age of 4 and is distinguished by abundant harvests.
The tree is medium, with a pyramidal crown. The fruits are large, with an elongated neck, yellow-green. The pulp is creamy, with a slight aroma, tender, melting in the mouth, juicy, sweet.
Nart
Nart is a variety of table pears, bred in the North Caucasus Research Institute. It ripens in December. It successfully counteracts scab. It begins to bear fruit from the 7th year of life and gives a large annual harvest.
The tree is large, with a wide crown.
Fruits weighing 322-395 g, barrel-shaped, yellow-green color, with a blush.
The pulp is whitish, firm, sweet and sour.
Kuban late
This variety was bred by breeders of the North Caucasian ZNIISiV. It is versatile, ripens at the end of September. If stored correctly, the fruits lie until February.
The variety begins to bear fruit from the 6th year of life. The harvest gives annually at the level of 105 kg / ha and more, it resists scab well.
The tree is medium, with an irregular crown. Fruit weight reaches 154-158 g, they are beautifully shaped, yellow-green.
The pulp is dense, oily, greenish-yellow, sweet and sour and spicy.
Summarizing
Pear varieties, zoned in the Krasnodar Territory, are divided, depending on the time of cultivation. There are winter, summer and spring varieties. Breeding activity continues and we should expect the development of new varieties more adapted to the conditions of the region.