Pear Extravaganza

Pear Extravaganza is quite often found on store shelves in any corner of our country, and this suggests that the variety is popular not only among amateur gardeners, but is also actively cultivated on an industrial scale.

Pear Extravaganza has a lot of advantages: this tree has excellent immunity and high frost resistance, the fruits do not crumble from the branches even when fully ripe, and after harvesting for several months they are stored in refrigerators or special storages. We will talk about all the advantages and features of this winter variety of pears Extravaganza, as well as how to care for a tree after planting, in this article.

Pear Extravaganza: variety description and characteristics

Pear Extravaganza: photo of the variety

There are many winter varieties of pears that ripen quite late and are intended for use in winter, when our body is in dire need of fresh vegetables and fruits. In addition to the "Extravaganza", which will be discussed in this article, the winter varieties also include pears "Hera", "Elena", "Lyre», «Nika», «Miracle woman". Winter varieties of fruits can be stored for a long time without losing their marketable appearance and taste, but this does not mean that they are not suitable for conservation or other culinary purposes. The extravaganza pears are also suitable for making jam, marmalade, compote or preserves, like most other pear varieties.

The scientists of the IV Michurin All-Russian Research Institute named after I.V. Michurin S.P. Yakovlev, N.I.Saveliev, and V.V. Chivilev worked on the creation of the pear variety Extravaganza. The "parents" of the Extravaganza pear are two other amazing varieties: the high-yielding "Daughter of the Dawn" with its fragrant fruits and the frost-resistant "Talgar beauty"With its delicious and beautiful pears. After passing the tests, the "Fairy" variety was recommended for cultivation not only in the Central region, but also in the North-Eastern part of our country, and more precisely in Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Perm and Omsk regions. The climate in these regions is quite unpredictable and it is not easy to find suitable varieties of fruit trees that will feel comfortable in the summer and withstand the winter with dignity. In addition to the pear variety Extravaganza for the climate of these regions, such pear varieties as "In Memory of Zhegalov", "Thin line"," January ","Cathedral"," Red-sided ".

According to various sources, the height of pear trees of the Fairy pear variety ranges from two to three meters - in any case, it has a very compact size, which is very important and convenient when harvesting.

The medium-leafed crown has a pyramidal shape, the shoots are rather thick, with a large number of lentils. Smooth and shiny leaf plates are oval, pointed, with a helical twisted top.

To get a good harvest, in addition to the "Fairy" variety, it will be necessary to plant other pears, which will act as pollinators. The "parents" of "Fairies" - the varieties "Daughter of the Dawn" and "Talgar Beauty", are suitable for this role.

The pear tree begins to bear fruit in the crumpled or sixth year after planting. This is a high-yielding variety - about 40-50 kg of fruit can be harvested from one tree per season. It is the yield (and also the taste and the long shelf life of fruits) that make this variety popular by farmers - up to 140 centners of pears can be harvested per hectare. They are stored in a cool place for almost six months without losing their presentation and taste.

The mass of the extravaganza pears can be from 120 to 220 grams. They have a classic "pear-shaped" shape, which is close to ideal.The skin of the fruit is thin, covered with a small layer of wax.

Harvesting takes place, as a rule, in the first half of September, at this time the skin of pears is of a bright green hue, and the integumentary color is practically not expressed. By the time of full consumer ripeness, the main color changes to greenish-yellow, and the integumentary color becomes red-burgundy.

The white semi-oily fruit pulp contains a large amount of juice, its taste is sweet (practically without acidity), and its texture is very delicate. Experts assess the taste of the "Extravaganza" fruits at 4.5 points on a five-point scale.

Pear Extravaganza: planting and caring for the variety

Pear Extravaganza: photo of the variety

Reproduction of the pear variety Extravaganza takes place by grafting and grafting into one of the varieties:February souvenir"Or" Yakovlev's favorite ".

When choosing a place for a pear, the following factors should be considered:

The tree needs a lot of sunlight for the fruit to be large and sweet, so plant pears only in a well-lit area, away from the walls of houses and other structures that may create shade.

Pear trees cannot tolerate waterlogged soil, so make sure the water table is deep before planting. In the event that the depth of the groundwater is less than 2.5 meters, it is necessary to create an artificial elevation for the pear.

Do not be lazy to dig a hole deep enough and lay a drainage layer on its bottom, which will protect the roots of the tree from excess moisture. Any available materials can be used as drainage: stones, fragments of bricks, gravel, tin cans (which must first be crumpled), or buy expanded clay specifically for this purpose.

Be sure to install a wooden pole in the bottom of the planting hole, which will act as a support and support your seedling until it takes root and adapts. The support can then be broken or sawed off at ground level. The part that remains underground, gradually decomposing, will become an additional source of food for the pear.

Use humus or compost as an organic supplement when preparing your planting pit nutrient, but never add fresh manure as it can burn the roots of the pear.

Take time to prune each year by shaping and thinning the crown. This is not only the guarantee of the health of the tree, but also the guarantee of a good harvest - with a strong thickening of the crown, the fruits become much smaller. For work, use only sharp tools, and immediately treat the cuts with garden varnish.

Watering pear trees Extravaganza is carried out three times per season:

• before flowering.
• two or three weeks after the first watering.
• in the fall after harvest.

In case of hot and dry weather, of course, the tree will need additional watering.

In early spring and autumn, the trunks and main "skeletal" branches of pear trees are whitewashed. This procedure helps to solve several problems at once: it protects the plant from the cold or from the bright rays of the spring sun, protects against diseases and harmful insects. There are different recipes for making whitewash, but in any case, the consistency of the solution should resemble sour cream, and the tree should first be cleaned of flaky bark, under which pests can lurk.

• Lime, clay, copper sulfate and water.
• Lime, copper sulfate, tar, wood glue, hot pepper.

Diseases and harmful insects

The tests revealed the resistance of the Fairy pear to fungal diseases, in particular to scab. Also, during the testing period, there were no cases of infection with black cancer, fruit rot, cytosporosis, powdery mildew or milky shine.

In addition, the Enchanting pear tree demonstrates a very high resistance to damage by harmful insects: during the tests, pear trees were not exposed to the invasion of aphids, moths, suckers, gall mites and leafworms. But it often happens that with age, the immunity of a tree becomes weaker, so you should not neglect preventive measures for processing the garden in the spring before flowering.

Conclusion

After reading the description of the Pear Extravaganza, it becomes much easier to choose fruit trees for your garden, because no one will give up delicious pears with such an attractive shelf life. Also, the undoubted advantages of the extravaganza pear tree include its high immunity, resistance to pests and the ability to withstand frost in winter. All these qualities make the Fairy pear a very popular variety, which is grown not only in household plots, but also in agricultural associations for mass consumption and industrial use.