Pear Seaside Beauty

Pear Primorskaya Krasavitsa is a domestic hybrid of the autumn ripening period. It is distributed on the territory of Primorye and the Far East, mainly in the southern part of the coastal zone. This article will focus on the main characteristics and advantages of this pear variety.

Variety history

Pear Primorskaya Beauty appeared thanks to the efforts of employees of the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture. Breeders A.V. Bolonyaev and Ivanchenko G.M. carried out crossing of wild-growing Ussuri pear with winter Belgian variety "Dekanka Zimnyaya". Pear Primorskaya Krasavitsa takes root well on the southern coast of Primorye, and being grafted onto a winter-hardy Ussuri pear, it can be grown throughout the Primorsky Territory and in the south of the Khabarovsk Territory. Growing trees of this variety in the form of stanza allows you to expand the cultivation area to the entire Khabarovsk Territory, the Amur and Sakhalin regions, Kamchatka and the Jewish Autonomous Region. In winter, such plants bend to the ground and take cover, and with the arrival of spring, the protective layer is removed so that the tree can straighten.

Pear Primorskaya Beauty: variety description and characteristics

• Description of the plant

Primorskaya Krasavitsa pear trees are characterized by medium growth and a pyramidal crown of medium thickening. Skeletal branches are located perpendicular to the trunk and are colored light brown with a green tint. Arched shoots also have a brown color with a green undertone. They are characterized by medium thickness and the presence of tiny lentils. Large cone-shaped buds are also greenish-brown in color and sloped. Oval slightly concave leaf plates are painted bright green on top and light green on the bottom. They are characterized by medium size and no edge.

• Description of fruits

The fruits of the Primorskaya Krasavitsa pear variety cannot boast of impressive size, their average weight is slightly more than 50 g, although there are specimens weighing about 75 g. Pears of this variety are characterized by an almost regular oval shape and smooth skin with an oily bloom and a large number of subcutaneous points. Fruit color is usually greenish-yellow or yellow with blush spots. The color of the not too thick and long stalk matches the color of the shoots. The funnel and saucer are miniature in size, the cup is half open.

The white pulp of pears Primorskaya Krasavitsa has a semi-oily consistency and has a juicy sweet and sour taste and aroma. It contains a large percentage of sugars (13%), acids (0.9%), tannins (0.6%), pectin (0.5%), vitamin C (3.8 mg per 100 g), vitamin R (about 200 mg per 100 g).

Features of the variety

The fruiting period of the pear variety Primorskaya Krasavitsa falls on the 3rd or 4th year of growing the tree. This variety is characterized by regular fruiting - the yield can be both medium and abundant. On average, about 3-4 tons of fruits are harvested from each hectare. The yield increases as the tree matures: from young specimens, you can get up to 8 kg from one tree. At the age of 11, this figure rises to 45 kg.

The ripening period for the "Primorskaya Krasavitsa" fruit lasts from late August to early September. Their shelf life is about a month. Sweet and sour pears of this variety are pickled, they are used to prepare compotes, jam and jam.

Pear Primorskaya Beauty: advantages and disadvantages

• Dignity pear varieties Primorskaya Krasavitsa

Pear Primorskaya Krasavitsa is known for the high taste of its fruits, as well as stable yields. Another advantage of the variety is its immunity to such a common disease among fruit crops as scab.

• Flaws pear varieties Primorskaya Krasavitsa

The main problem associated with the cultivation of the Primorskaya Krasavitsa pear variety is its rather low winter hardiness. For this reason, its distribution is limited to the southern part of the coast of Primorsky Krai.

Conclusion

Pear Primorskaya Krasavitsa is one of the best pear varieties suitable for growing in Primorye and the Far East. The trees of this variety show stable yields of medium to large volume. Their fruits are valued for their high commercial qualities, despite their low weight and compact size. The main problem of growing pear varieties Primorskaya Krasavitsa is its vulnerability to severe frosts. However, grafting on a wild-growing pear, as well as growing trees in stanza form, can increase their winter hardiness and significantly expand the territory of distribution of this variety.