The best pear varieties for central Russia with a description

Many fruit tree lovers plant young pears on their property. It is recommended to choose pear varieties for planting that are ideal for the region in which they will be grown. There are several varieties of pears for the middle zone, the characteristics of which should be familiarized in advance.

Features of growing pears in central Russia

To get a good harvest, you need to familiarize yourself in advance with the nuances of growing pear trees in the middle zone. When cultivating pears, you must:

• Fertilize. Pear trees need urea, superphosphate, potassium sulfate, wood ash and ammonium nitrate.
• Water. All planted trees are watered at least five times a month. At the same time, during the period of bud formation and fruit ripening, trees are irrigated twice as often.
• Protect from pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, they must be periodically sprayed with fungicidal mixtures and pesticides.
• Trim. Branches are pruned annually, until the first buds appear on the branches. Experienced gardeners recommend removing dried branches.

Nuances of choosing a culture

Before planting pears in the garden, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of choosing a suitable variety. There are several factors that are taken into account when choosing a crop:

• Winter hardiness. Experts recommend planting varieties that are resistant to low temperatures. They tolerate frost well and do not die at the first frost.
• Taste qualities. The most delicious pears with juicy and sweet flesh are selected for planting.
• Self-pollinating. It is better to choose self-fertile plants that have high yields and do not require hand pollination.
• Harvest emergence speed. It is necessary to plant varieties in the garden that begin to bear fruit 3-4 years after planting.
• Duration of harvest ripening. Some gardeners advise planting the newest, low-growing varieties of pears with early ripening periods.

The best early summer pear varieties

People who want a ripe harvest in midsummer should grow early pears.

Lada

The most popular early-ripening pear variety, which is suitable for planting in the middle zone. The tree grows up to two and a half meters and is therefore classified as a medium-sized fruit plant. The crown of the Lada is quite wide and has the shape of a pyramid. Ripe fruits weigh 100 grams, they have a conical shape and a pleasant aroma.

Children's

The plant has a pyramidal crown formed by fairly large shoots. In spring, leaves with a smooth surface and raised edges appear on the trees. Each ripe fruit weighs 60-70 grams. Pears are covered with orange skin, which after ripening appears a faint blush.

Bere Giffard

An early-ripening variety, the harvest of which ripens in early July. A distinctive feature of Bere Giffard are the fruits, which are colored bright orange with a red tint. Ripe pears weigh 150 grams and are used to make compote or fruit jam.

Victoria

Victoria is popular among gardeners due to its winter hardiness and resistance to pests and diseases. This is a tall variety, the trees of which grow up to ten meters.

Victoria is distinguished by its high yield, which allows you to collect 120-150 kilograms of fruit from a tree.

Severyanka

Severyanka is suitable for growing in the middle zone and northern regions. This is a medium-sized fruit plant that grows up to 4-6 meters. The tree has a pyramidal trunk and a dense crown. Severyanka’s pears are large, their weight reaches 250 grams.

August dew

A medium-sized summer variety that grows up to five meters. The first fruits appear on the branches three years after planting. Their weight is 80-100 grams.The mature harvest has excellent keeping quality, taste and juiciness.

Chizhovskaya

It is considered the most popular self-pollinating variety that grows well in the middle zone. This is a low-growing plant, the height of which does not exceed three meters. Pears at Chizhovskaya large and weigh 200-220 grams. At first they are colored green, but in the summer they turn red.

Allegro

A medium-sized tree 4-5 meters high, which begins to bear fruit four years after planting. The advantages of Allegro include:

• frost resistance;
• ease of care;
• productivity;
• large fruits weighing 200 grams.

Mid-ripening pears

To harvest a mature harvest in late summer or early autumn, varieties with medium ripening periods are planted.

Yakovlev's favorite

Among the large-fruited varieties, Lyubimitsa Yakovleva is distinguished, whose pears weigh 240 grams. They are green in color with a slight yellowish tint. The pulp is somewhat harsh and therefore jams are often made from the harvested crop.

Thumbelina

A mid-season plant whose fruits ripen in the first half of September. The weight of the mature harvest is 70-85 grams. The surface of the fruit is covered with a golden peel with a yellow tint. Thumbelina is grown for making compote and jams.

Saratovka

Such trees are classified as medium-sized plants, since their height is 2-3 meters. Saratovka fruits are orange in color, they have juicy pulp with a sweet aftertaste. The advantages of the crop include long-term storage and resistance to rotting.

Lyra

Trees of this variety have a pyramidal trunk, colored brown.In the second half of spring, leaves form on the branches, which have a smooth surface and an elongated shape. The fruits ripen at the end of September and weigh 170-180 grams.

Domestic

A tall variety, the trees of which grow up to ten meters in height. They have straight branches and a spreading crown. The domestic pear crop has an attractive appearance and is therefore often grown for further sale. Harvesting takes place in late September or early October.

Veles

Harvest ripening begins in June and lasts until the end of August. The average weight of pear fruits is 150-200 grams. Until the end of summer, pears are colored bright green, and after ripening their surface turns orange-red. The yield per tree is 80-90 kilograms.

Muscovite

Tall Muscovite fruit trees grow up to 7-9 meters in height. They have a spreading brown crown. The leaves of Moskvichka are oval in shape, with a slight bend in the central part. The first fruits appear on the trees 2-3 years after planting the seedlings.

Marble

Characteristic Features marble pear consider tall trees over 10 meters high and their dense crown. Ripe pears are covered with a dense peel, on the surface of which there are dark orange dots. The pulp is juicy, tender and grainy.

What late varieties are there?

Some people prefer to plant winter varieties whose fruits will ripen in late autumn.

Miraculous

The most popular winter pears include Miracle, which is resistant to disease and frost. Flowering begins in early March, and fruit ripening begins in October. The weight of the Miraculous fruit is 180-220 grams.

Pervomayskaya

The main distinguishing feature from other pears is the storage duration of the harvested crop, which is 250 days. Other advantages of Pervomaiskaya include frost resistance, ease of cultivation and productivity.

Rossoshanskaya late

This is a vigorous tree with a branched crown and large fruits. The first harvest is harvested in the third year of growing the fruit tree. The weight of each ripe fruit is 200-250 grams.

Belarusian

Compact pear tree 3-4 meters high. This variety was bred by Belarusian breeders for cultivation in regions with an unfavorable climate. The fruits are juicy, fleshy, with white sourish pulp.

Olivier de Serres

This variety is rarely grown, as it is capricious and requires careful care. In summer, many branches appear on the tree, which reduce the yield. Experienced gardeners advise periodically pruning Olivier de Serre.

Bere Ardanpont

A late-ripening fruit plant in which ripening begins at the end of July. The advantages of Bere Ardanpon include high yield, large fruit size and frost resistance.

Conclusion

Many gardeners are planting and growing pears in the middle zone. Before you start cultivating pear trees, you need to familiarize yourself with the best varieties of fruit plants.