Pear Fabulous

The Fairy Pear was bred in the South Ural Research Institute of Industrial Complexes by a team of scientists consisting of E.A. Falkenberg, M.A.Mazunin and V.I.Putyatin. The initial material for crossing was an autumn pear variety with a long shelf life "Dangling"And a frost-resistant high-yielding variety"Tenderness».

Breeders tried to create a variety of pears (which are originally thermophilic trees) suitable for growing in Siberia with its difficult climate, and giving a good harvest of tasty fruits under such conditions. In 1993, the Fairy Pear was accepted for State testing and zoned for the Ural, Central and Volgo-Vyatka regions. Growing trees of the Skazochnaya pear variety, gardeners achieve excellent results both in the Krasnodar Territory, and in the Moscow, Yaroslavl or Irkutsk regions, as well as in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.

For the sake of fairness, it should be noted that the Fairy Pear is not the only variety that grows well and bears fruit in a difficult climate. Moskvichka, Marble, Svetlyanka,Hera"," Krasulia ".
But in this article we will talk specifically about the summer variety of pears Fantastic, having examined in detail the characteristics of the tree and its fruits, we will discuss the intricacies of caring for the plant, its advantages and disadvantages.

Pear Fabulous: description of the variety and characteristics

Pear Fabulous: photo of the variety

The Fairy Pear is a fairly tall tree - often its height exceeds four meters. The crown has a beautiful pyramidal shape, which becomes more spreading as the tree grows. The bark is brown and slightly flaky (this is not a pathology, but a feature of the tree). Shoots with miniature buds are colored brown-burgundy. Small oval-pointed leaves are colored deep dark green.

Late flowering in late May allows the tree to safely avoid recurrent frosts, and therefore the risk of damage to flowers and future crops is minimized.

Pear Fantastic is a self-fertile variety, that is, you will get a crop even if this is the only pear tree on your site. But to improve yields, it is recommended to plant pollinators - pear varieties that bloom at the same time. In this case, the most suitable neighbors will be the pears "Krasulia", "Rainbow", "Severyanka».

The Fairy Pear is fast-growing, the harvest can be guaranteed four years after planting, and in rare cases, the ovaries appear already in the second year (it is recommended to remove them, since the tree is not yet strong enough for fruiting). Harvesting takes place in the middle or second half of August. Fruit weight 180-200 grams, but there are also larger specimens. At the time of harvesting, they are colored green, but gradually acquire a greenish-yellow tint with a slight covering "blush". The white pulp of the Fabulous pear fruit has a pleasant sweet taste in autumn, a fine-grained delicate texture and contains a large amount of juice. A significant disadvantage is that they can only be stored for 1-1.5 weeks, then the pulp begins to darken and the fruit deteriorates.

The dense and rather tough skin does not help to protect the fruit during transportation, therefore, the crop must be transported first by re-peat it with a cloth or some other soft material.

If you collect the fruits of the Fairy Pear without damaging the stalk, then there is a chance that they can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

But still, the best option is not to store, but to eat fresh pears and process them, making juices, preserves, confitures, compotes and marmalade from them.

Pear Fabulous: planting and care

Fairy Pear seedlings should be planted in the same way as any other pear trees:

• The best time to plant is in spring or fall. If you prefer a spring planting, then don't forget to provide the seedlings with additional watering. If you are planting trees in the fall, then schedule the time so that they are guaranteed to have time to take root before the frost.
• A planting pit with a nutrient mixture should be prepared in advance. This is done so that the mineral fertilizers have time to dissolve and do not come into direct contact with the roots of the plant.
• Choose the driest and most illuminated places for pear trees.

If you correctly planted the seedlings of the Fabulous pear variety, then in the future, the main care of the tree will be reduced to formative and sanitary pruning. Formative pruning in the first years after planting shortens the trunk and main branches that make up the "skeleton" of the tree. For an adult tree, only sanitary pruning is carried out, as necessary, removing branches that are broken, damaged or growing deeper into the crown. All cuts should be immediately processed with garden varnish (you can prepare it yourself or buy it at an agricultural store).

Diseases and harmful insects

Pear Fabulous: photo of the variety

As a result of long-term observations, it was revealed that the Skazochnaya pear variety has a high resistance to one of the most common "pear" diseases - scab. Also, there were no cases of black cancer, spotting and fruit rot - all this indicates a very good immunity of the variety.

The pest resistance of the Skazochnaya pear variety is also very high - it is extremely rare to find parasites on the trees of this variety, and this fact does not depend on the growing conditions or the region.

Based on this information, it is safe to say that the "Fairy-tale" pear does not require mandatory treatment with fungicides or insecticides for prophylactic purposes, if you have not detected the first signs of disease or the appearance of pests. But still, you should not neglect the main preventive measures:

• Timely remove all plant residues, and especially fallen leaves, from the territory of the tree trunk circle (it is best to burn them).
• In spring and autumn, whitewash the trunk and the main branches of the pear with a specially prepared solution, to which you can add copper sulfate or birch tar.
• Carry out regular pruning and process all cuts with garden pitch.
  These precautions will help keep your fruit trees healthy.

Pear Fabulous: the advantages and disadvantages of the variety

When choosing trees for the future garden, we strive not only for a variety of tasty and juicy fruits, but also to minimize labor costs for tree care (but so that this does not affect the quality of the crop). Therefore, it is extremely important for every gardener to weigh all the strengths and weaknesses of the variety before purchasing seedlings. The “Skazochnaya” pear has many advantages and qualities that are important for the Siberian climate:

• High frost resistance. When the air temperature dropped to -48 degrees, the damage to the trees was estimated at two points, in addition, its ability to regenerate was noted.
• Good drought tolerance and heat tolerance.
• Fruits on the tree hold firmly, do not spoil or fall off when fully ripe.
• Excellent taste of fruits and their beautiful appearance.
• Immunity of the tree and its resistance to damage by harmful insects.

In order to make the right decision, one must take into account not only the advantages of each variety, but also its disadvantages:

• Very short shelf life of fruits.
• During transportation, the fruits are easily damaged, therefore, one must either act extremely carefully, or completely abandon transportation and process the crop at the place of collection.

Some attribute the fabulous size of the tree to the disadvantages of the pear variety, which makes harvesting somewhat difficult.

In any case, summing up, we can say with confidence that the advantages of the Fazochnaya pear variety outweigh its disadvantages!