Pear Krasnoyarskaya Large

Pear Krasnoyarskaya Large - one of the winter-hardy hybrids of domestic origin. Thanks to its ability to withstand severe frosts, it has successfully taken root in regions difficult for fruit growing and has earned the recognition of gardeners. This article will focus on the origin of the Krasnoyarskaya Krupnaya pear variety, its main characteristics, advantages and weaknesses.

The large gardeners owe the birth of the Krasnoyarsk variety to the famous Soviet scientist-breeder N.N. Tikhonov. In collaboration with Tolmacheva A.S. he made the connection of the winter-hardy Khabarovsk pear "Topic"With a hybrid of Russian-French origin" Beurre Winter Michurina ". Both parents of the Krasnoyarskaya large pear variety are resistant to low temperatures, so the variety inherited from them a winter-hardy character and is successfully grown in fruit farms in Western Siberia. It got its name from the place of launch - an experimental fruit growing station in the city of Krasnoyarsk.

Pear Krasnoyarskaya Large: variety description and characteristics

Pear Krasnoyarskaya Large: photo of the variety

Trees of the Krasnoyarskaya large pear variety have an average height and a not too dense drooping crown in the shape of a pyramid. Straight shoots are covered with a smooth gray-brown bark with a silvery sheen. They are characterized by an average thickness and a rounded cross-section, as well as a small edge. The kidneys are elongated and rather large in size, often bent. Fruits are formed on branches of different age and structure - on slowly growing thick ringlets (both simple and complex), on pointed spears located perpendicular to the main shoot, even on weak twigs of last year.

Features of the variety

As can be concluded from the name of the variety, its fruits are unusually large for Siberian pears in size. They are often slightly shortened and often covered with tubercles. The skin is green and covered with spots of a lighter shade, as well as bright subcutaneous dots of an emerald hue. The fruits are attached to arched long and thick stalks. The cups, as a rule, are half-open, the saucers are narrow, the sub-cup tubes are shortened and resemble a bowl in shape.

The tender pulp of the Krasnoyarskaya large pear variety is white, has an average density, and is occasionally granulated. The sour-sweet flavoring bouquet acquires tart notes in especially cold periods. The composition of the pulp includes sugars (about 8%), acids (just over 1%), vitamins C (4 mg per 100 g) and P (189 mg per 100 g). A distinctive feature of the variety is the versatility of its fruits - they can not only be eaten fresh, but also canned. They can be stored in a cool basement for no more than 2 weeks; they are often damaged during transportation.

The first fruiting of pear trees of the Krasnoyarskaya Krupnaya variety falls on the 6th and even 8th year of cultivation. The highest yield is achieved when the tree is 19 years old - about 14 tons of fruits per hectare.

Pear Krasnoyarskaya Large: advantages and disadvantages

• Dignity pear varieties Krasnoyarskaya Large

For three decades of the existence of the Krasnoyarskaya Large pear variety, not a single case of tree death as a result of exposure to low temperatures was recorded. In especially harsh winters, when the air temperature did not rise above -41 degrees for a long time, a slight freezing of trees was noted. In this case, 45% of flower buds and 77% of flowers died.Thus, the variety is assigned an average degree of winter hardiness. Another advantage of the Krasnoyarskaya Large pear variety is its ability to resist scab disease. The unpretentious nature of the variety, combined with large fruits and high yields, make it one of the favorites of the West Siberian region.

• Flaws pear varieties Krasnoyarskaya Large

The disadvantages of the Krasnoyarskaya Large pear variety include the weak transportability of its fruits and the short shelf life in the basement.