Pear is a well-known and beloved by many culture that grows in different regions and countries. It is not easy to grow it, since the plant is considered very demanding in terms of care and maintenance conditions. The area for the pear should be in a warm and well-lit place, without excess moisture in the soil.
Among the large number of species and varieties, there are summer, autumn and winter specimens that are suitable for growing in regions with different climatic conditions. Winter pears are excellently stored for a long time. Such fruits can be enjoyed almost until the onset of spring. When choosing a winter variety, it is recommended to pay attention to the specimens most popular among gardeners.
Domestic pear
This variety is hybrid, so it was bred as a result of breeding activities by crossing two strong varieties. Plants are winter-hardy species. Medium-sized trees are common on the territory of the Crimea peninsula. This variety is able to withstand severe winter cold. Fruiting begins four years after the seedlings are planted and becomes annual and abundant. Harvesting takes place in the middle of autumn. Fruits grow to large or medium sizes with a weight of up to 200 grams. Sweet and sour fruits are stored until late autumn - early winter. When creating cool conditions, it is possible to preserve the fruits for a longer period.
A feature of this pear variety is the early ripening of fruits, frost resistance, excellent taste and resistance to diseases and pests.
Pear Kondratyevka
Fruiting occurs annually, with bountiful harvests. After planting a pear seedling of this variety, it begins to bear fruit in 4 years. The trees are small in height, with a lush green crown. Harvesting of fruits takes place in a semi-ripe state of fruit with a green color, which very soon changes to yellowish-orange. The weight of one pear is about 150 grams and more. The pulp is homogeneous, without stony, buttery. The fruits retain their qualities until mid-winter.
Pear Bere Ardanpon
A tall hybrid variety that prefers fertile soil and a warm climate, has a high winter hardiness. The quality and weight of the fruit depends on the growing conditions, proper care and the appropriate climate. Under unfavorable conditions of keeping, the fruits lose their taste and presentation.
The first harvest can be expected seven years after the seedlings are planted. Ripe fruits of a light yellow hue have a pleasant sweet-sour taste and slight astringency. Pears retain their taste during storage for 4-5 months. The variety has a high yield, large fruits and high keeping quality. The main disadvantage is low resistance to fungal diseases.
Pear Saratovka
The variety is distinguished by its high ability to long-term storage and winter hardiness. Gives a high yield every year. The average weight of one fruit is about 200 grams. Harvesting is carried out with a green color of the fruit, which over time ripens and turns yellow.The fruits are suitable for transportation, have an excellent presentation and have excellent taste.
Pear Pass Crassan
It has a weak cold resistance, is a thermophilic variety and belongs to medium-sized trees. The variety was bred almost seven decades ago by a famous breeder from France. The tree begins to bear fruit only 6 years after planting a young seedling. The crop gives every year, but not very plentiful. The fruits are large, exceeding a weight of 250 grams. If you graft this pear variety on a quince, then fruiting occurs two years earlier, and the fruits reach 400 grams.
The ripe fruit has a golden hue and a round shape. Taste qualities differ from other varieties in juiciness, slight astringency and sweet-sour taste under good conditions of keeping and appropriate climate. If the rules of care are violated, with a lack of moisture and poor irrigation, the taste of the fruit changes in the negative direction. They become more sour than sweet and tart. When pears are grown in regions with a cool climate, the fruits do not fully ripen. They reach full ripeness gradually after harvesting.
The most optimal time for harvesting is the last week of October. By this time, the fruits of the winter variety acquire the desired juiciness and pleasant taste, they retain their fresh appearance for a long time and are stored for a longer period. The storage location should be moderately cool (for example, a cellar or basement) and then the pear harvest can be stored until early spring.
Distinctive features and characteristics of this variety are very large fruits, their low shedding, resistance to diseases and pests, excellent quality characteristics and unique taste. The negative sides are considered to be low cold resistance, high requirements for climatic conditions and soil composition.
Pear Josephine of Mecheln
This unpretentious variety tolerates cold and light frosts, as well as dry periods. Medium-sized trees begin to bear fruit 7-9 years after planting. The fruit has good juiciness and a slightly sour taste. Yellow fruits reach a mass of 60 grams on medium-sized crops and more than 130 grams on low-growing trees. They are distinguished by good keeping quality and ability to transport.
Pear Olivier de Ser
After planting seedlings, the first harvest will appear only after 5-7 years. A hybrid variety bred in France, it belongs to medium-sized winter-hardy trees with an average yield. The culture requires a lot of attention, proper care and favorable growing conditions. For this variety, fertile land on the site, frequent irrigation and high air temperature are very important.
Fruits on trees of medium height reach a mass of 200 grams, and on lower crops the fruits are almost twice as large. Ripe, dark green, globular fruits have a slightly sour taste. Although it is customary to harvest at the end of October, the fruit reaches its true ripeness only at the beginning of winter. The harvest can be stored until spring with full preservation of all flavor characteristics.
