Description of pear variety Skorospelka from Michurinsk, planting scheme and care

The Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk is chosen for its high productivity, sufficient degree of winter hardiness and excellent taste. This fruit plant also attracts the attention of gardening enthusiasts due to its relative undemandingness to growing conditions. Even beginners can grow it if they adhere to certain rules of agricultural technology.

Description of the variety and characteristics of Skorospelki pear from Michurinsk

The Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk is distinguished by its tall growth, up to 4 meters, and the pyramidal shape of its crown. Its long main branches growing upward have flaky bark. They form an acute angle with the trunk. The color of the bark on straight shoots is predominantly yellow-brown, there are a few lentils. The leaf blades grow medium in size, their shape is ovoid, the tip is pointed and slightly serrated.

The flowers of the Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk are white, the petals overlap each other. The harvest is medium in size, weight 70-100 grams, pear-shaped. The color of the skin of the fruit is greenish-yellow, becoming completely yellow as it ripens. The hybrid is characterized by a slight rustiness on the fruits.

Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk has high taste characteristics. The juicy pulp has a delicate sour-sweet taste, a loose structure, and no granulation.

For information! Sugar content in Skorospelki pears from Michurinsk ranges from 8.2%, and acidity - 0.78%.

Pollinators

In general, the Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk is capable of producing fruit without additional pollination. But in the presence of pollinating varieties nearby, performance indicators significantly increase. The best option is the Pamyati Yakovlev variety.

Pros and cons of the variety

Among the positive aspects that are observed when growing Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk, experienced gardeners highlight:

• ability to withstand frosts down to -40 degrees;
• increased immunity to major diseases;
• suitable for beginner plant growers;
• self-fertility;
• high productivity;
• excellent taste;
• universal use of fruits;
• early stages of pear ripening;
• low maintenance requirements.

But, despite a whole list of advantages, the Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk also has some disadvantages:

• requires a lot of space in the garden due to its spreading crown;
• susceptible to moniliosis;
• crop normalization.

Features of growing a tree

Although the Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk has established itself as an easy-to-cultivate tree, to obtain a rich harvest you need to know the intricacies of both planting and care.

When to plant?

It is best to plant seedlings in the fall - 1 month before the onset of cold weather. Planting is also possible in the spring, when the snow has completely melted. The advantage of autumn planting is the ability to allow the pear to form a strong underground part. In addition, by spring such seedlings will be ready for the beginning of the growing season.

Selection and preparation of a site

It is recommended to place seedlings in a well-lit clearing, where there is no close groundwater (from two meters) and no through winds. The soil must have sufficient air and moisture permeability and a neutral (slightly acidic) environment. Preparatory activities should be carried out 2-3 weeks before the planting day, adding into the hole a mixture of extracted turf soil, rotted manure (three buckets), potash fertilizers (100 grams) and superphosphate (150 grams).

Important! The size of the pit for the Skorospelka pear seedling from Michurinsk is 80-100 centimeters in diameter and 100 centimeters in depth.

Preparation of seedlings

Planting material should be selected with special attention. The seedlings should not have any growths, rot, or signs of disease.It is recommended to treat the root system with a solution of Kornevin, heteroauxin, diluted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Planting process

Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk is planted using the following technology:

1. Drainage is laid at the bottom of the prepared pit, the layer thickness is 10 centimeters.
2. Fertile soil is poured in the form of a mound.
3. Place the seedling and straighten its roots.
4. Sprinkle with nutritional composition.
5. Water at the rate of 10 liters of water per plant.
6. I mulch the root zone to prevent rapid evaporation of moisture.

Further care of the crop

Caring for the Skorospelka pear from Michurinsk is not difficult, the main thing is to water it in a timely manner, remove weeds, loosen the soil and add nutrients.

Watering

Irrigation measures should be carried out as the top layer of soil dries out, once every 7 days in dry weather. When grown in the temperate zone, once every 14 days is enough. During periods of frequent rains - once a month. They spend 30-50 liters of water on a tree.

Feeding

The nutritional composition is added to the soil only in the third year after planting the seedlings, using urea (25 grams per square meter) or ammonium nitrate (30 grams per square meter) for this purpose - in the spring. In the summer, organic fertilizers are used, and in the autumn, potassium chloride (1 tablespoon) and superphosphate (2 tablespoons) are used for digging.

Trimming

To maintain a tree in a healthy condition, you need to prune diseased, incapacitated branches 1-2 times a year. Those that greatly thicken the crown are also shortened or removed.

Diseases and pests of pear

The agrochemical Skor works well against moniliosis, Horus, Mikosan-V, Bayleton are suitable.If harmful insects are noticed, then insecticidal agents such as Aktara, Confidor, Sherpa, Decis, and Karate should be used. It is also necessary to repurchase the soil deeply (12 centimeters) and mulch it.

Collection and storage of the Skorospelka variety from Michurinsk

The harvest is harvested starting from the 20th of July. Maturation occurs amicably and simultaneously. Productivity indicators are 70 kilograms per tree. Store fruits in a cool and dry place.