Pear February souvenir

Pear The February souvenir belongs to the excellent winter varieties that can be stored for several months without losing their taste and attractive appearance. In winter, during a period of acute lack of vitamins, the value of such fruits is especially high.

Pear variety The February souvenir is the result of the work of a team of VNIIGiSPR scientists consisting of S.P. Yakovlev, A.P. Gribanovsky, N.I.Saveliev, V.V. Chivilev S.S. Yakovleva. At the beginning of the 2000s, this variety was zoned for the Central Black Earth Region.

Pear February souvenir: description of the variety and characteristics

Pear February souvenir: photo of the variety

The pear trees of the February souvenir variety are tall. Their not particularly dense crown has a rounded-oval shape. Green-brown shoots are straight and glabrous, with few lentils. The buds are very small in size and are cone-shaped. Medium-sized leaf plates are colored dark green, have a smooth surface and a slightly curved upward shape.
The first crop can be harvested, as a rule, in the fifth year after planting the tree.

• Description of the fruits.

Fruits of the pear variety The February souvenir is a classic slightly elongated pear with a smooth oily skin, on which there is a slight waxy coating. The size of the fruit can be characterized as medium: the weight of pears is from 130 to 200 grams. The color of the fruit is greenish-yellow at the time of harvest (which falls in mid-September); later, when ripe, they become completely yellow (sometimes a reddish integumentary color is present).
The semi-oily white pulp has a very delicate texture, has a light aroma and sweet and sour taste without the slightest astringency, the juice content in the pulp is very high.
Pears of the February souvenir variety can be stored in a dark and well-ventilated dry room, while the air temperature should be kept around 0 ... + 2 degrees. If you have a suitable storage facility, the February souvenir pears can be stored for four to five months.

Pear February souvenir: advantages and disadvantages of the variety

First of all, we list the main dignity pear varieties February souvenir:

• Long shelf life of fruits. This fact, along with the high taste of the fruit, can play a decisive role in choosing a winter pear variety.
• High frost resistance in the conditions of the Central Black Earth region. During the tests, when the temperature dropped to -38 degrees, damage to tree tissues was assessed only by 1.4 points (according to a four-point system, the lower the score, the better the result). Although it is likely that in colder regions, the tree will need additional shelter for the winter.
• High resistance to scab and entomosporia. This advantage also has one caveat: with age, the immunity of a tree can weaken, so experienced gardeners recommend not neglecting preventive measures.

And of course, to be objective, we will voice and limitations pear varieties February souvenir:

First of all, these are the dimensions of the tree. The high growth of the pear makes it difficult not only to harvest, but also to care for the tree. If you do not carry out regular pruning, then the crown becomes too thick, and this affects the quality of the crop - the fruits become much smaller.

Residents of some cold regions can also attribute the relative winter hardiness to disadvantages, but in this case the problem is solved by mulching the trunk circle and covering the trunk with nonwoven material.

Useful Tips

In conclusion, we publish some useful tips from experienced gardeners:

• Purchase planting material only from trusted sellers with a good reputation. In the case of the February Souvenir variety, both one-year-old and two-year-old seedlings are suitable, the appearance of which must correspond to the age. By the year the trees grow up to a meter in height, they have a formed trunk, three main "skeletal" branches and formed buds. By the age of two, pears reach 1.5 m (perhaps a little more), they have four to five main branches about half a meter long.
• When choosing seedlings, give preference to trees whose branches are located at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to the trunk. In the future, with such an inclination, the branches will not break under the weight of the fruit.
• Do not forget about the annual preventive treatment. Timely spraying with the necessary preparations, done before flowering, will help you avoid not only diseases, but also the invasion of pests. In addition, keep the tree trunk circle clean by removing weeds and removing fallen leaves, carry out sanitary pruning in a timely manner, and do not forget to burn all plant waste.
• When harvesting, remove the fruit from the tree along with the stalk, being careful not to damage it. Perhaps such a detail will seem insignificant to someone, but a damaged stalk significantly reduces the shelf life of the fruit.