Pear Marble

Pear Marble has been bred for quite a long time ago. However, to this day, the plant is very popular among gardeners, since it has very sweet fruits and is also competitive in other parameters.

In addition to the sweetness of the fruit, the Marble pear variety is distinguished by a large pear size, as well as a bountiful harvest. In addition, the plant adapts well and is grown over a large territory of Russia. If you follow the necessary care rules, then the Marble pear can be grown not only in the southern regions of Russia, but also in the Urals and in the Moscow region.

Further, it will be discussed in detail about the main points when growing a plant and planting features.

Pear Marble: description of the variety and characteristics

Pear Marble: video

The Marble pear variety was bred by crossing two varieties of pears: the Forest Beauty and the Winter Bere. Since the variety was originally bred for Russian climatic conditions, this crop adapts very well almost throughout the country. However, the most suitable conditions for growing a plant are the Bryansk region and the Voronezh region.

The trunk of a pear Marble reaches a height of 4 m. The crown has the shape of a pyramid. The leaf plates here are distinguished by a shiny surface and an uneven edge. In this case, the sheet plates are large. Pear flowers reach 3 cm in diameter and resemble a small white plate in shape. Pear Marble blooms very early, therefore sometimes there is a risk of freezing of flowers in regions characterized by recurrent frosts. The fruits here are also quite large, about 200 g each. The shape of the fruit is standard, typical for pears. In this case, the peel has a golden hue. The pulp of the fruit is light yellow here with large grains.

The taste of marble pears is very sweet with a bright pronounced aroma. The plant is characterized by an abundant harvest that tolerates transportation very well, and pears can be stored for 60 days, retaining all their taste. You can harvest in late summer or early autumn. The tree itself is highly immune to various common diseases and pests. This variety is vulnerable only to powdery mildew. The tree begins to bear fruit 7 years after planting. At the same time, the plant is self-pollinated, and insects are not needed for pollination of the marble pear. It is best to plant varieties such as Tatyana, Lada, Chizhovskaya.

Pear Marble: winter hardiness

Winter hardiness of pears Marble average. Pear Marble can withstand cold temperatures no more than 25 degrees below zero. It is important to note that, despite the bright and very sweet taste of the fruits of this variety, they are not harmful and are allowed for use by diabetics and other people who follow the diet, since the sweetness here is mainly provided by fructose rather than glucose. The negative qualities include instability to prolonged drought. Pear Marble must be watered abundantly and regularly.

Pear Marble: how to plant a variety?

Pear Marble: photo of a tree

The Marble Pear variety is an unpretentious plant, therefore it does not require a specific soil composition or any other conditions. However, in order to obtain a large amount of crops, it is best to choose an open, sacred site on the site, as well as use nutrient-rich, light, loose soil.

The quality of the planting material has a great influence on the further development and growth of the tree.Therefore, it is best to purchase seedlings in special nurseries or stores.

In order for the marble pear sapling to be suitable, you should pay attention to the following points. Age should be no more than 2 years, since older seedlings of marble pears are poorly adapted and do not tolerate transplantation. Their root system is already large enough to be easily damaged during planting. In addition, it is important that the Marble pear seedling has several new strong root shoots, while their length should be at least 30 cm.It is very good if you keep the earthy lump as much as possible. Such a tree will take root much faster and can be planted even in summer.

If the planting material is already more than one year old, then it should have several branches extending on the sides. Look closely at the tree trunk and bark for damage or signs of disease. A healthy tree will have a smooth, shiny bark.

Landing place

The best time for planting is in the spring or fall. When planting a pear in the spring, it is necessary to wait until a sufficiently warm air temperature is established and the probable return frosts, which can damage the pear flowers, disappear. In addition, after planting, water the seedlings abundantly and in a timely manner to prevent drought. In the autumn season, it is necessary to wait until the end of fruiting, but also to wait for the time for the seedling to adapt before the onset of severe, severe frosts. Thus, in spring, the best period for planting will be the first decade of May, and in autumn, the optimal period will be the first week of October.

The growing area for this variety should be open and spacious, well lit. However, the seedling should be protected from drafts. Despite the fact that the Marble Pear is moisture-loving, you should not plant the pear in low areas and where there may be stagnation of moisture after melting snow or rains. The soil for the tree must be light and loose. The best option would be black soil or loam. If the soil on the site is poor, then it is necessary to add more humus, sand, compost, and peat when planting.

Pear Marble: growing

Pear Marble: photo

You must first prepare a planting pit, which will be about 80 cm by 60 cm in size. Here you need to focus on the size of the tree, as well as the size of the root system. It is necessary to decompose the earth that was dug out of the hole into 2 heaps, keeping the sequence of layers. The top layer of the soil, which has the richest composition of nutrients, should be dug up thoroughly, with the addition of organic and mineral preparations. You can use humus, ash, potassium and superphosphate. In case of poor soil characteristics, lime must be added or a drainage layer arranged.

The prepared nutrient soil is laid out on the bottom of the pit and almost all of its volume is filled, leaving 1/3. To facilitate further care, it is necessary to hammer a small peg in the middle of the hole in advance, about one and a half meters long.

A prepared and carefully selected seedling should be examined again and, if necessary, cut off the affected and diseased areas of the roots, as well as cut off some of the leaves. If the roots of the tree are dry, then they should be soaked in a clay mash. In this case, a seedling should be placed at the very center, carefully spread the roots and covered with fertile soil. It is important to ensure that the root collar is a few centimeters above the ground.

After planting, the marble pear tree is immediately tied to a pre-prepared peg, and the soil around the trunk is compacted. You can make a small furrow for irrigation.After that, the tree must be watered immediately using about 30 liters of water, then, in order for the moisture to stay in the soil longer, and also not to grow weeds, you need to lay out a sufficiently thick layer of mulch, which is perfect for straw, sawdust or dry leaves. If we are talking about the spring period, then the next watering should be once every 7 days. In this mode, the tree is watered for about a month. If you plant not one, but several trees, it is necessary to observe the distance between them, and also not to plant them next to other trees, retreating from the highest about 6 m.

Pear Marble: care

Pear Marble: photo

Further, for the marble pear tree, the most common care required by the rest of the garden crops is carried out. It consists in watering, fertilizing, as well as protecting plants from diseases and insects.

In the spring-summer season, it is necessary to water the tree abundantly and regularly, even in the presence of constant rains. In this case, one tree must use three buckets of water per week. For even distribution of the liquid, it is necessary to irrigate through a previously prepared trench, which will be dug around the trunk, or use the sprinkling method. After watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil each time or use a mulch layer.

Also, the tree should be formed on time, observing certain rules. Regular pruning is done in order for the plant to form new shoots as well as fruit buds. Thus, in the spring it is necessary to cut off all sick, frozen, old branches, and also to shorten the long shoots by about a quarter. All cut sites must be treated with garden varnish or paint so that infection does not occur.

You should know that young seedlings of marble pears have low resistance to winter, so they can die even at a temperature of -10. To prevent this from happening, you should lay out a good layer of mulch or close the plant before the onset of winter. The same must be done in those regions that are characterized by severe, cold winters. Here the tree trunk is covered with cardboard, reeds, straw or some other natural fabric. In winter, you need to visit the site, and huddle the tree with snow.

The marble pear tree should be fed regularly, as this will affect the amount of the future harvest, as well as its quality. The pear is fed in the autumn season and in the spring season, using organic and mineral fertilizers. Fertilizers must be applied along the perimeter of the tree crown.

Speaking about diseases, it should be noted that the Marble Pear variety has a fairly high immunity. But, despite this, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures and carefully examine the plant every time for the presence of fungal diseases, scab, and also carry out preventive treatment against insects.

At the end of summer, you can start harvesting, while the harvested crop can still ripen for a couple of months at home.

Conclusion

Pear Marble is not a new variety, but it still enjoys great success among gardeners. This plant is chosen based on its positive characteristics, noting the delicious taste of the fruits, as well as high adaptation to the place of cultivation.