Muscovite pear is one of the most sought-after varieties, since the size and weight of its fruits are best suited to our climate. In addition, the pear has a pleasant fresh taste and bright aroma, ideal for winter preparations: jams, compotes, etc. This article provides a detailed description of the variety.
Variety description
Pear "Muscovite" bred in the Agricultural Academy. K. A. Timiryazev. This variety has an autumn ripening period, zoned mainly in the Central, Volga, Middle Volga and Vyatka regions. The tree is medium in size, the crown is dense, has a conical shape.
Fruits are medium in size, weight ranges from 110 to 140 grams, wide pear-shaped, different sizes, greenish-yellow color with a pink blush. The pulp is dense, white, juicy, oily. The taste is special, sweet and sour.
At a temperature of 0 degrees, fruits can be stored up to 100 days without loss of properties. Pears are of high commercial quality.
The plant is self-fertile, the varieties "Yakovlev's favorite" and "Moscow bergamot" are best suited for pollination.
Muscovite pear is a medium-hardy variety, resistant to tree diseases (scab, white and brown spotting), extreme weather conditions and large temperature differences.
Fruiting begins three years after planting.
Pear planting
Pear "Muscovite" is sun-loving, can adapt to almost any soil, but especially prefers sod-podzolic or loamy. Peat-marsh soil and places where sand begins at a depth of half a meter are categorically unsuitable. Groundwater should not rise above 2 meters.
Pears are planted in autumn, in September-October, until the buds have blossomed. Humus or compost, superphosphate and calcium chloride are poured into the planting pit. The first couple of months after planting, the seedling is watered abundantly.
Tree care
The Muscovite pear is not very demanding for care. The description of the variety includes unpretentiousness to the conditions, but at least minimal care is required. It consists in regular loosening of the soil in place of tree trunks. The first loosening is carried out immediately after planting, to a depth of 12-15 centimeters.
The trunk circle must be kept clean, weeds and debris removed, mulched with sawdust.
Pear is watered at the rate of 30 liters of water per tree. After loosening and watering, it is necessary to mulch the near-stemcircles.
During the growing season, attention should be paid to crown formation. The shoots are leveled as they grow, while maintaining the position of the central conductor. Pruning of shoots is allowed no more than a third of their size.
Starting next year after planting, you should start fertilizing. In early spring, the tree is fed with fertilizers with nitrogen. After the start of fruiting (from the third or fourth year), a mixture of phosphorus, potash and organic fertilizers is applied for autumn digging. If the weather is hot and not rainy, then the pear must be watered before feeding so as not to burn the roots.
In the winter, the ground around the tree trunks is insulated, especially for young trees. The trunks are tied with spruce paws tops down. This measure will avoid attacks on the tree by rodents and hares.
The formation of the crown helps protect the tree from frost and intense sunlight, and also facilitates the care of the pear tree. Pruning of branches is recommended when they reach 3.5-4 meters in height.
Benefits
The Muscovite pear variety has a number of advantages. These include juiciness and sweet and sour taste of fruit pulp, long shelf life (up to 3-4 months), high yield - about 40 kilograms of fruits can be harvested from one medium tree. In addition, the variety is distinguished by unpretentiousness, resistance to various diseases and adverse environmental conditions.
So, in the article the Muscovite pear was considered. Most gardeners find thisthe variety is optimal for growing in central Russia. Even with minimal care, a Muscovite pear gives a good harvest. The photos in the article show that the tree has a size suitable for a small garden and large enough fruits that are perfectly stored in the form of blanks in winter.
