The gentle and sweet fruits of the pear have been pleasing mankind for more than a millennium. It is even more offensive that in the middle of Russia this fruit is not as popular as tangerines, watermelons and bananas. Pear is a thermophilic plant and extremely picky to growing conditions. But selection does not stand still - the best varieties of pears have appeared, which can be successfully grown not only in the south, but also in household plots of central Russia and the Moscow region.
By maturity, pears are divided into three groups: early, autumn and winter. Each of these groups is represented by many interesting and promising varieties.
10. Chizhovskaya
The best autumn pear varieties include Chizhovskaya with an early ripening crop. Fruits are yellow, rather large. The form is pear-shaped. The peel of the fruit is smooth, matte and thin. The pulp is light yellow, almost white, of medium juiciness. The fruits have a pleasant refreshing sour-sweet taste. Ripening occurs in mid-late August.
The variety is frost-resistant and high-yielding. Resistant to extreme growing conditions, but is afraid of sudden changes in temperature and changes in soil moisture. This can lead to cracking of the fruit and, as a result, to the appearance of fungal diseases.
One of the advantages of the variety is that after ripening, the fruits do not fall off the tree.
9. Lada
Lada - One of the best early summer pear varieties. This is one of the most popular varieties of pears. The fruits are small, weighing up to 100 grams, yellowish in color with an almost imperceptible pinkish blush on the sides. The fruit has a juicy fine-grained pulp with a delicate aroma. The variety ripens by mid-August. It is characterized by good resistance to colds and diseases. Of the minuses of "Lada" it is worth noting the fact that trees of this variety begin to bear fruit 3 years after planting. In addition, on old trees, the fruits begin to fade.
The variety is highly appreciated for its unpretentiousness to growing conditions, excellent yield and excellent taste.
8. Duchess summer
Williams, or "Duchess summer" - An old English variety, classic and standard among the best varieties of pears. It was bred at the end of the 18th century in the county of Berkshire. The variety is grown mainly in the southern regions. The fruits are large, weighing 170-200 grams, pear-shaped. Coloring is yellowish. The fruit side facing the sun has a beautiful reddish blush. Outwardly, the fruits of the Williams variety look very nice. The pulp is creamy, sometimes white. The fruits are juicy, wine-sweet taste and amazing aroma of muscat.
The variety also has disadvantages - it does not tolerate drought and cold. Since Williams is self-fertile, a pollinator must be planted next to it.
7. Rogneda
The best varieties of pears include Rogneda. This is an autumn variety ripening in late summer. One of the advantages of Rogneda is its almost complete immunity to garden diseases. The variety is winter-hardy and not afraid of sudden changes in temperature.
The fruits are yellowish-orange in color with numerous subcutaneous dots, rather large, rounded in shape. The pulp is sweet and aromatic. Fruits are stored for up to 3 months in a refrigerator or other cool room.
The disadvantages of the variety are flake and irregular fruiting.
6. Otradnenskaya
Otradnenskaya - autumn pear variety with early ripening. Harvest can be harvested at the end of September. The advantages of the variety include high productivity. Fruits are medium sized, greenish-red in color, oblong-round. The skin is smooth and matte, subcutaneous points are weakly expressed. The flesh is sweet and sour, juicy, without a pronounced aroma. During the season, from one tree you can collect 30-40 kg of fruits.
The variety is poorly susceptible to disease and has excellent winter hardiness.
5. Marble
Marble refers to the best autumn pear varieties. Harvest ripens by the end of summer. Fruits are medium in size, rounded in shape, weighing up to 180 grams. The color of the pears is greenish yellow with an orange-red blush. Creamy and yellowish flesh. The taste is delicate, with a delicate pleasant aroma.
The variety has an average resistance to winter. Productivity is high. “Marble” is practically not affected by scab.
4. Autumn Yakovleva
"Autumn Yakovleva" - One of the most popular pear varieties suitable for cultivation in central Russia. Harvest can be harvested at the end of August. Fruits are medium sized, round-rhombic in shape. The pulp is juicy, tender, but slightly aromatic.
The variety is valued for a stable high yield and excellent taste. The advantages of the variety include good winter hardiness and high drought tolerance. Unfortunately, Autumn Yakovleva is easily affected by scab - this is the main drawback of the variety.
3. Moscow Bere
"Moscow Bere" - one of the best young autumn pear varieties with excellent winter hardiness. Harvest ripens by mid-September. Fruits of medium size, weighing up to 110 grams, pear-shaped and with thin skin. The color is yellowish pink. The pulp is juicy, medium sweet.
The variety is characterized by good yield and excellent resistance to disease.
Disadvantages:
- the fruits quickly re-ripen;
- hot weather negatively affects the taste of the fruit.
2. Conference
"The conference" - One of the most famous and popular pear varieties. It can be found most often in supermarkets and markets. The crop ripens in late September - early October. The fruits are large, recognizable elongated pear-shaped, green with a dense skin. The flesh is creamy pink, very sweet and juicy. To make the fruits more tasty, they need to lie down a bit - after aging, they acquire a wonderful aroma and oiliness. The variety is appreciated for its sweet taste and excellent yield. In many countries, the "Conference" is grown on an industrial scale.
1. In memory of Zhegalov
The best varieties of pears include “In memory of Zhegalov”. This is a late autumn variety resistant to cold and disease. Fruits are medium in size, weighing up to 130 grams, biconical in shape, greenish yellow in color. The flesh is light yellow, sometimes whitish, juicy, with a rich aroma.
Since the variety is self-fertile, it needs selection of pollinating varieties. This is his only drawback.