Pear Samaryanka

Pear Samaryanka is a variety of pears of summer ripening, zoned in the Middle Volga region. This variety, which is quite winter-hardy for the region, has a number of features, which will be discussed in this article.

Origin of the variety

The homeland of the Samaryanka pear variety is Samara, where the Zhigulevsky Gardens Research Institute of Horticulture and Medicinal Plants is located. The famous Soviet breeder Kedrin S.P. in collaboration with T.M. Kedrina and Kuznetsov A.A. carried out crossing of an ancient variety of folk selection "Bessemyanka", Characterized by early ripening of fruits, with a hybrid variety" Premium ". The latter appeared thanks to the crossing of the wild-growing Ussuri pear, known for its winter hardiness, with the world-famous old American variety "Clapp's Favorite". Pear Samaryanka inherited from her parents many traits peculiar to them, which made a successful combination that allowed the new product to quickly gain popularity among gardeners of the Volga region.

Pear Samaryanka: description of the variety and characteristics

Pear Samaryanka: photo of the variety

Samaryanka pear trees are distinguished by medium growth and medium density with a crown in the form of a wide pyramid. They are characterized by a perpendicular arrangement of skeletal branches relative to the stem. Fruit formations typical of the variety are represented by ringlets and spears.
Straight shoots of the Samaryanka tree, which have a geniculate structure, are colored brown with a brown tint. They are characterized by medium growth rates. Situated at an angle, small vegetative buds are cone-shaped, and the percentage of their awakening is classified as high. The surface of the shoots is covered with numerous oval-shaped and medium-sized lenticels.

Not too large leaves have an oblong shape and are attached to the shoots by means of elongated petioles. Light green leaf plates are usually curved closer to the jagged edges. The period of appearance of the Samaritan pear flowers does not come too early.

The fruits of the Samaryanka pear variety have a compact pear-shaped shape, as a rule, they ripen singly. Their average weight is about 110 g. The smooth surface of pears is at first colored yellow-green, but as it ripens, it acquires an increasingly intense yellow color and is covered with numerous small greenish subcutaneous dots. The stalk of the Samarian pear has average sizes and can be straight or arched, erect or inclined at an angle. Often there is an expansion in its lower part, near the base. Fruit funnels are usually very narrow and shallow; medium-sized saucers have a folded structure; cups can be open or half closed. The egg-shaped seeds of the brown Samaritan pear are in a small rhombic seed nest.

The fibrous part of the fruit is white, contains a large amount of juice and has a very delicate texture. Its sweet and sour taste is rated from 3.9 to 4.2 points.

Pear Samaryanka: reviews of gardeners about the variety

• Margarita Ivanovna, Chelyabinsk region: “I have been growing the Samaryanka pear variety in my garden for 15 years, I have never regretted growing it. Pear trees of the Samaryanka variety begin to yield crops 6-7 years after the seedling is planted in open ground. This is followed by annual harvests. It is worth saying that Samaryanka pears give a very decent yield from one tree.The pears taste sweet, but there is a slight sourness. "
• Sergey Petrovich, Samara region: “Living in the Samara region, of course, I also tried to grow the Samaryanka pear variety in my dacha, and I didn’t regret it. I like that the variety is resistant to winter cold, has immunity to diseases such as scab and fruit rot, common among fruit crops. The main difficulty in growing Samarian pears for me is the need for regular pruning on fruiting specimens. During this procedure, I remove not only overgrown branches, but also a part of the tree called the center conductor. "

Conclusion

Pear Samaryanka is a winter-hardy hybrid that is successfully grown on the territory of the Middle Volga regions of the country. Due to its unpretentious nature and resistance to diseases common among pear varieties, the Samarian pear does not need special care. Of all the necessary procedures, regular pruning of the branches of the crown is the most important.