Pear Orlov beauty

Autumn season is not only the season praised by poets, but also the period when we can fully enjoy all the healthy and simply delicious fruits of the crops that we grow in our garden. This is the most vitamin-fruit time of the year. Although everyone has a clear desire to speed up all the processes for obtaining an excellent harvest at the earliest possible date, so to speak, to pamper themselves loved ones throughout the summer period with tasty, fragrant, juicy fruits of their labors. It is a well-known fact that fruit for dessert is a kind of versatile addition to the usual diet during the spring-autumn-winter season. There is a huge variety of crops, varieties and species that are able to delight with their early, middle and late harvests, that is, as desired, throughout the summer. In our article, we will consider a wonderful variety for a long time known and widely used in our regions - the Orlovskaya beauty pear. Differs in a list of positive varietal characteristics.

Pear Orlov beauty - description and characteristics

It has already been clarified above that the variety is a representative of the summer group, the attitude towards this group for a simple reason - the ripening of the fruits occurs already in early August. An important point is the period of consumption of the fruits of this variety, when the pear perfectly retains its qualities and presentation, lasts for 21-24 days after harvest. All terms are established thanks to the experimental work that was achieved in the Oryol region, such terms are the standard of early maturity, such a standard for varieties of pears.

Of course, it should be borne in mind that all the established dates can move a little forward or backward, it all depends on the growing conditions, the territory where you live, the peculiarities of the climatic conditions in the region of your residence. Therefore, special interest in this variety is observed among summer residents of warmer regions who want not to delay the process and get the long-awaited harvest not in the fall, as with later pear varieties, but much earlier.

The Oryol beauty differs significantly from its relatives, many summer, early summer varieties, due to its ability to maintain external and consumer qualities during storage, that is, an increased shelf life.

It is possible to emphasize one more, significant feature of the Orlovskaya beauty pear - it is an average degree of early maturity. This category includes varieties when the period of optimal fruiting is established not from the moment the tree is planted in your area, but from the timing of planting a young seedling in the nursery where you purchased the planting material. A tree planted in a nursery, at the time of sale, can be of a fairly decent age, reaching up to 3 years. A representative of this variety begins its active fruiting already when it reaches 5-7 years of life.

We list the varieties that also belong to the summer groups: Duchess, Chizhovskaya, Severyanka, Lel, Rogneda.

Historical origin, growing regions

The variety belongs to the universal type of pear, it was bred by scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute, when breeding various crops in the Oryol region. This institute has a lot of developments behind it even outside the borders of our homeland, Russia, the work of the institute is very popular on the breeding of quite promising, even competitive varieties of fruit crops that are effectively grown using a modern technological process. 1977 is the date of birth of the Oryol beauty. This variety was developed under the supervision of a whole team of breeders: E. Sedov - is the head of the development group, doctor of agricultural science at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences; N. Krasov, A. Kuznetsova. As a result of crossing pear varieties Clapp's Favorite and Bergamot Novik, it turned out to be a wonderful variety with excellent gastronomic characteristics and attractive commercial characteristics. Currently

The Oryol beauty is distinguished over all the others by such an advantage as the pedigree - the representation of the genetic composition of only the European varietal composition of pears. A very short period after the end of breeding work, the variety was already entered as a novelty in the state varietal register. At this time, the novelty Oryol beauty is preferably zoned in the territories of horticultural farms of the Central Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation.

This variety is able to take root, even perfectly bear fruit, and in other regions with different climatic conditions. However, there is no full guarantee that during cultivation all those quality parameters developed during the breeding of the Orlovskaya Krasavitsa variety will be preserved. That is, in simple words, the impact of any climatic change can modify this variety, but in plus or minus, the experienced work of gardeners will show, those who like to experiment with varieties for growing on their plots, choosing the most optimal options for their region. But we will learn about these results only after many years.

The Oryol beauty has the peculiarity of beautifully and actively bearing fruit (of course, subject to all the rules of agricultural technology), in conditions of large-scale cultivation, also on a small estate. One can note pear varieties that are similar in varietal characteristics to the Oryol beauty: Cathedral, Elena, Victoria, Vernaya, Krasnobokaya, these varieties are excellently grown in the above-mentioned regions.

Pear Oryol beauty: features of the variety

The Orlovskaya Krasavitsa variety is endowed with the following appearance features and growing structure characteristic of this species:

The tree of this variety itself is represented by a very pronounced, rather vigorous, fruit and fruit plant. Upon reaching adulthood, it is capable of reaching a size of 13 meters.

The surface of the bark is predominantly smooth and gray-colored. The crown and branches of the tree are very densely foliated, the formation of the crown occurs in the form of a pyramid. Very often the plant grows significantly, hence the problem arises when carrying out any type of pruning, even just sanitary. Therefore, it is very difficult to limit the boundaries of the crown, hence the powerful appearance of the tree.

All branches of the skeletal direction make up an acute angle directed upward, when growing from the main trunk of the tree. All main branches, shoots and twigs are light gray. Shoots of a tree with a weakly genital structure, this is a feature of the variety. During growth, the shoot forms an arc, hence the increased curvature in the general form of the plant. At the top of the shoot, pubescence is of medium quantity. Increased cross-section of shoots, round configuration. From the middle, the color of the shoots is dominated by a light brown or pronounced brown tone. On the above formation, the formation of the kidneys takes place, forming a cone-shaped apex on themselves, the surface of the kidney of a smooth structure.

A modest number of lentils is presented in this variety. Simple and complex rings provide the plant with the main stage of fruiting.

The leaf plates are very different in their large size in relation to congeners, a slightly elongated form of growth, an ellipsoidal silhouette. Slightly concave shape of the sheet, the upper parts of the helical shape, although the sheet itself is considered a fairly standard shape. The crown of the leaves is a slightly pointed, but shortened tip. Moderate waviness surrounds the leaf plates along the edge. Smooth, characteristic glossy leaf cover, predominantly dark green in color. The leaves are attached to the branch with an elongated petiole.

Formation of flowers occurs from a fairly large bud, a smooth coating, forming a conical shape. The standards are met by a flower of medium and large size, colored white, covered with slight doubleness, flower petals are rounded.

The fruits of the Oryol beauty are characterized by medium size and weight. In a normal situation, sufficiently developed fruits have wide, slightly sloping hips, reaching up to 0.15 kilograms in weight. The surface of the fruit is rather dull, smooth in structure, slightly oily content, at the time of harvest from trees the color of the fruit is predominantly green, however, when the ripeness of consumption at the time of maturation is reached, the color changes to more pronounced colors-yellow with a green tint, reddish and brown shades stand out ... When the full consumer ripeness is reached, multiple subcutaneous points, smallish in size, stand out on the pear fruits. The very juicy flesh is predominantly white in color, but with a slight green tint. The fine graininess is very strongly felt when used fresh, the consistency of the pear pulp is quite oily content. Inside the fruit are small seed chambers where medium-sized seeds are formed. The stalk of the fruit is slightly curved, slightly thickened and elongated, but this does not prevent the fruit from adhering perfectly to the fruit tree until the time of harvest.

Excellent yield levels are another attractive feature of this pear variety. The tree of the Oryol beauty is capable of bringing industrial gardeners up to 100 kilograms of harvest per hectare annually, even when they reach a relatively young age. It should be noted that most varieties of this variety of fruit crops bring their first high-quality harvests only after reaching the time of their fruit destination, age.

This crop is capable of yielding up to 200 centners per hectare for large-scale cultivation and up to 40 kilograms per tree in private mini-farms, when the age of the tree approaches the standard terms for other varieties.

We list a number of varieties that also differ in increased productivity: Svetlyanka, Bere Bosc, Yakovlevskaya, Bere Russian, Talgar beauty... But this observation in terms of indicators does not always remain at its best. Even if you did everything correctly, planted, took care of the trees, observing all the rules of agricultural technology, there remains one moment that can disrupt all plans and reduce the performance of even the last season. These are climatic conditions that change significantly, regardless of our efforts and can bring many problems behind their change for the gardener and industrialist in growing any variety and any crop, also if these are the best varieties. In varieties of pears, including the Oryol beauty, the peculiarity of fruits stands out, which acquire all their best qualities of taste only in the presence of warm, humid weather at the time of their full ripening. It is under this condition that the juiciness of the fruit, a wonderful aroma and an exquisite sweet taste increase. At the coolest air temperature, insufficient precipitation, at the time of ripening, the fruits significantly reduce the indicators of juiciness, that is, dryness prevails in taste, the sweetness in taste is lost, the enjoyment of the excellent taste of the fruit, which we are used to receiving when consumed fresh, disappears.

The chemical composition of the fruit: the amount of sugars is 9.3%, various acids are 0.21%, the P-active substance is 24.3 mg for every 100 grams of the product, the amount of ascorbic acid is 3.8 mg per 100 grams of the fruit.

Another, no less important, advantage of the Orlovskaya Krasavitsa variety is its excellent tolerance even to severe frost.If we consider the test results, then the trees are able to survive severe frosts down to -35 degrees without causing significant damage to the plant. A number of other varieties that can withstand a similar frosty temperature: Larinskaya, Perun, Extravaganza, Uralochka.

Pear Orlov beauty: planting and care

Pear Orlovskaya beauty prefers loamy soil content. It is necessary to carefully monitor the composition of the fertility of the soil where the Oryol beauty grows, this culture is very demanding on the composition of the diet. Good and constant soil moisture is another requirement of this variety.

The dry state of the soil, where the active development of the root system takes place, has a very negative effect on the entire process of tree growth. And not only. The taste of pears established by the standards is changing. Each gardener must take into account all of the listed requirements of this crop when growing, in order to obtain the best quality results, abundance of harvest and preservation of all varietal characteristics of taste and presentation. It is necessary to strictly observe the regular, systematic moistening of the area where the pear is grown. The organization of this whole process is the key to the health of trees and crops.

With regard to other requirements of the culture for the quality of the garden plot. The place where it is planned to plant young pear trees, Orlovskaya Krasavitsa, practically does not differ from the rules for planting other varieties of this culture. This is necessarily a well-lit area, but a part of the garden must be chosen not to open space. Strong winds, constant drafts are negatively perceived by the culture. The main time for planting is April. For a young seedling, a planting pit is needed up to 70 centimeters in diameter and up to 100 centimeters deep. During planting, it is not recommended to deeply deepen the young seedling; the root collar of the plant should rise by about 7 cm above ground level. It is recommended to prune the branches of the plant a little before planting. What will it give? There is an opportunity for the crown to form correctly for the future, but the roots, under no pretext, are not subjected to even a minimal cut. It is necessary to understand that the root system of the pear takes a significant part in the development of the entire tree, therefore, the greater the number of roots, the more comfortable it is for the tree to develop, this process is much faster, excellent rooting in a new planting site.

At the bottom of the planting pit, it is necessary to add humus (humus), you can replace it with ammonium nitrate in the amount of 80 grams, or with potassium sulfate 150 grams, superphosphate-1 kilogram is also suitable, and from a simpler composition, wood ash, up to 800 grams. After the seedling is neatly installed in the hole, it is necessary to carefully straighten all the roots, then sprinkle the root system with that layer of soil that was removed when digging the hole. But this soil must be mixed with some of the sand and fertilizer necessary for the plant. After we begin the formation of the trunk circle. At the border of this circle, we form a small shaft, the radius of the circle is up to 40 centimeters, and the height of the shaft is no more than 3 centimeters. It turns out a kind of funnel, where gradually pour up to 3 buckets of water, strictly not cold and well settled. The place where the irrigation was carried out should be mulched by means of dried humus or sawdust from wood.

What does proper care of this crop mean? First of all, this is a systematic regular watering of the plant, especially since for the variety under consideration this fact is quite important in the development and healthy fruiting. It is imperative to loosen the soil an hour after watering, apply fertilizers in the correct composition and in a timely manner for the tree. It is imperative to carry out the necessary preventive work to ensure the safety of trees from various diseases and parasitic pests.

Diseases and pests

Pear Orlovskaya beauty stands out for its excellent tolerance of foliage and fruits to diseases and pests. Following the observation statistics, even in those years when there was a massive infestation of all garden fruit and berry crops with scab, all indicators of yield quality and general health of trees decreased by only 0.2 points with fruit damage and by 1.1 points with leaf cover damage.

Success in growing this variety is manifested only if all the requirements of the culture, its capriciousness, are met. It is necessary to apply a lot of work, diligence. But all the effort is worth it. You get an excellent harvest quality, excellent fruit taste. This fact will serve as an excellent compensation for all the effort spent.