Pear Lada is a variety that was obtained by breeding at the Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K. A. Timiryazev. The authors of the variety are S. T. Chizhov and S. P. Potapov, they crossed pears Olga and Lesnaya handsome.
Pear Lada in 1993 was included in the State Register. It is recommended to grow it in the Moscow region, on the Volga, in the Central and Central Black Earth regions.
Pear Lada, description
Trees have an average height of up to 10 m. They grow up to 25 cm in height per year, and add 15 cm in width. Young plants are characterized by a funnel-shaped crown, while adults are pyramidal or cone-shaped. The color of the branches of the plant is bright red. Mixed type of fruiting.
The shoots are of medium thickness and pubescence, they are rather long and slightly curved, rounded in cross section. Brown colour. Tree - with cone-shaped buds of dark brown color. Pear leaves of medium thickness, slightly curved, oblong, elastic, smooth, light green, sometimes with a yellow tinge. Leaf margins are serrated. The length of the petiole is short, stipules may fall off early.
Pear Lada hascup-shaped, medium-sized white flowers, but during the formation of fruits, their color changes to white-pink. The inflorescence is racemose and contains up to 7 flowers.
Fruits are characterized by an average value - this is 100-120 g. The color of pears is light yellow, a light red blush is possible. Inside is tender, yellowish-white, juicy, fine-grained, aromatic sweet and sour pulp. The shape is obovate with a smooth surface. The fruit has a thin skin with inconspicuous dots. Pear Lada tastes great.
A delicate rustiness can be seen at the stalk. She herself is of medium thickness and short. There is no funnel, and the cup is open. The fruit contains less than 5 brown seeds.
Harvest
Lada variety pear begins to bear fruit after 3-4 years after planting. A young tree is able to produce a crop every year, but a mature tree pleases gardeners periodically. It is possible to get up to 50 kg of pears from one tree. The fruits ripen around mid-September.
Pear Lada, reviews of which can only be heard positive, is an early summer and early ripening variety. Fruits can be stored in rooms with zero temperature for a maximum of 2 months. Pears from trees almost do not crumble and have an excellent presentation. But, unfortunately, they lose it during transportation.
Dignity of the variety
Thus, we can highlight the advantages of the Lada pear:
• The plant is resistant to diseases and adverse environmental factors.
• Beginning to bear fruit quickly.
• Notafraid of frost.
• Gives a big harvest.
• The pear is universal in use (it is used in different dishes, boiled compotes, jams, dried).
Landing
A great time to plant a Lada pear is spring. Although you can try to do this in early autumn, while there are no frosts. Seedlings that are 1-2 years old are well suited for planting. When buying, it is important to inspect a young tree. It must be undamaged.
Lada trees are ubiquitous, as they take root well. Chernozem, gray forest soil, loam - this is the best soil for a tree. If the soil is not very fertile, then regular application of mineral fertilizers can help.
The variety prefers the presence of a sufficient amount of moisture, drying out of the soil is unacceptable. Trees should be watered abundantly, but not often, especially from June, when there is an active growth of fruits. It is necessary to spray the trees with special mixtures to prevent various diseases.
In the spring, in March, Lada is trimmed. It is needed to get rid of old branches and trim the remaining ones. Pruning has a good effect on the formation of new buds and provides a rich harvest of fruits.
In conclusion, we can say that Lada pear is an excellent choice for planting!
