Pear Moscow

The varieties of plants that bear fruit and which grow in our garden plots are surprising in their diversity. For example, Moscow pear is a whole subgroup, which includes different varietal forms. You will learn about them from this material.

Moscow pear: description and characteristics of the variety

Moscow pear: variety photo

The Moscow pear variety was bred by the breeder V.A.Efimov. This pear was taken out at the Research Institute of Zonal Horticulture of the Non-Black Earth Belt. When receiving the variety, the varieties "Curé" and "Thin line". Often this type of pear is cultivated in the Moscow region, which is clear from the name of the variety. But such a pear can also be found in other territories of Russia.

The Moscow pear tree is of medium stature, has a wide crown in the form of a pyramid. The average plant growth is five meters. Winter resistance is average. In addition, the cultivar has good immune protection against scab.

The Moscow pear begins to bear fruit from the fifth or sixth year after planting on a permanent site. Fruit ripening occurs every year. Almost all species of this subgroup bear fruit abundantly. The crop is stored for about two to two and a half weeks. But this value is entirely dependent on the individual characteristics of each variety.

Varieties of varieties

As mentioned above, most varieties have the prefix "Moscow" in their name. Let's explore the most popular varieties in more detail.

• Pear variety Moscow Early. The tree reaches a height of four to five meters. Crohn, like all species of this subgroup, in the form of a pyramid. The branches and trunk are green, with a gray tint. The fruits of the Moscow early pear variety ripen early, the name speaks for itself. The pears are not that big. They weigh from one hundred twenty to one hundred and forty grams. But on the other hand, they are highly appreciated for their taste.

The inner contents of the fruit are white, juicy and melt in the mouth. Someone says that the taste is slightly sour. Basically, the palate is pleasant and sweet. There is no astringent aftertaste, as well as granulation. The aromatic properties of the fruit are refined. Fruits in the form of a circle, slightly cone-shaped. The skin is colored greenish-yellow. When the fruits are ripe, a red-orange blush is noticeable on their sides.

• Pear variety Moscow Late. It differs from the early variety only by the ripeness of the fruit. As the name suggests, this pear ripens late. The picking of pears of the Moscow Late variety is carried out in the middle of the autumn season, even closer to its 2nd half. For all other characteristics, these varieties are almost completely identical, and the differences are minimal.
• Pear variety Moskovskaya Dessertnaya. This variety differs from other pear species in its excellent dessert taste. On other grounds, this variety has the same characteristics: a tree of medium stature, a narrow crown, in the form of a pyramid; fruits are colored greenish-yellow.
• Pear Bere Moscow. This species is considered autumnal. The tree is of medium height, the crown is in the form of a circle or ball, leafy in a medium degree. Fruiting in the Bere Moskovskaya pear occurs on ringlets of different ages.

The fruits are asymmetrical, in the form of a standard pyramid. They have different sides, the average weight is one hundred grams. The inner contents are covered with a thin yellow skin. The sides are often covered with a red blush.The inner content is white and half oily, but also very tender and juicy. Sweet and sour taste. But in drought and heat, the taste becomes dryish, astringency is observed. To avoid this, frequent watering of pears is required during prolonged dry and hot periods.

Pear Bere Moskovskaya: photo

Fruit ripening occurs in the first days of September. Ripe fruits have a light skin color. If the pears are not harvested, they will not fall off the branches, but will begin to overripe at a rapid pace. In this regard, professionals advise to harvest before it ripens. When stored for four to five days, they will become excellent in taste.

In the refrigerator, the fruits can lie for forty-five days.

The Moscow pear variety differs from the other species of this subgroup of topics, the beginning of the formation of its fruits occurs from the third or fourth year. Moreover, the yield indicator remains at a fairly good level for a long time.

This is not the entire list of pear varieties of the Moskovskaya subgroup. For example, in the Moscow region the varieties "Moskvichka", "Moskovskaya osennyaya" and many others are cultivated. All these varieties were the result of crossing the varieties "Kure" and "Tonkovotka", but inherited slightly different traits from their parents.

But not all species that have the prefix "Moskovskaya" in their name are close relatives. For this reason, when purchasing planting material, people often start to get confused. This is especially true for novice gardeners, who still find it difficult to distinguish between varieties only by the characteristics of trees.

Moscow pear: advantages and disadvantages

Dignity Moscow pear varieties.

• Easy to care for. Most of the crop requires only conventional farming techniques.
• High immunity to most diseases. Pears often have excellent immune defenses against scab.
• It tolerates cold well.
• High yield rate.
• The decorative appearance of the fruit.
• The fruits are well transported. But not all species have this feature.
• Excellent taste of pears.

Minuses Moscow pear varieties.

• The high growth of trees, in this regard, it is not very comfortable to harvest the fruits. Fruits are stored for a short time, for this reason they must be eaten fresh immediately, or canned. Pears will last longer in the refrigerator. But this time is still not enough to enjoy pears in the winter season.

Moscow pear, or any of its types, will be a wonderful decoration for any garden plot. If you take good care of the tree, then it will give a generous and high-quality harvest.