Pear Lada

The Lada pear variety was bred by Moscow breeders by crossing the Forest Beauty and Olga. Pear Lada is quite well distributed in Our Country, very often this variety is grown by summer residents and gardeners from the Moscow region. This variety is famous for its tasty fruits and good winter hardiness, but Lada also has its drawbacks, which are better to know about before buying seedlings.

A description of the Lada pear, photos and reviews of gardeners about this variety can be found in the article. Here is a complete description of the pear and the rules for planting and caring for a tree.

Description pear Lada

The pear variety Lada has many strengths. These include:

• early ripening – this pear is summer, you can harvest as early as July;
• high yield – about 50 kg of pears from an adult tree;
• scab resistance;
• good winter hardiness – trees can not be covered;
• excellent taste of fruits, their versatility (pears are good both fresh and in the form of preserves, jams and compotes).

Gardeners attribute the disadvantages of the Lada variety to the poor keeping quality of fruits and the impossibility of transporting them – pears quickly deteriorate after harvest.

More detailed description of the variety:

• the height of an adult tree is small, since Lada belongs to the standard varieties;
• the crown of the pear is pyramidal, medium thickened;
• leaves of medium size, oval;
• shoots are long, slightly curved, painted brown;
• inflorescences of medium size and white;
• the fruits are not very large, the mass of each is, on average, 100 grams;
• the color of ripe pears is light yellow with a slight red blush;
• the peel of pears is thin, the flesh is yellowish, fine-grained, sweet and sour, with a weak aroma;
• the fruits hold well on the branches and rarely fall off;
• plucked pears should be stored at a temperature of 0 degrees, then they will lie for about two months;
• under normal conditions, pears of the Lada variety do not lie well;
• the yield of the variety increases if there are pollinators near the tree: Moskvichka, Chizhovskaya, Rogneda and other pear varieties;
• pear tree is fast-growing – Lada begins to bear fruit already in the fourth year after planting;
• variety Lada is very resistant: to frost, diseases, pests and adverse environmental factors.

Pear Lada: planting and care

Growing the Lada variety in your own garden is not difficult at all, because this pear belongs to the most unpretentious and unpretentious species to the type of soil. Be sure to take into account that the abundant fruiting of a pear tree is possible only in the case of complex top dressing and regular watering, as well as proper pruning and proper care.

How to choose a landing site

Pear Lada prefers warm, well-lit areas of the garden, so for planting a tree, you need to choose a spacious place that is located on the sunny side of the site.

It is better to protect the pear from strong winds and drafts. This can be done by planting a tree near a high wall of a house or outbuilding, or near a fence. Only in this case, you need to follow the sun – most of the day it should illuminate Lada.

Like all fruit trees, the Lada pear loves moisture, but excess water can lead to rapid decay of the tree’s roots. That is why, for planting pears, they choose a place where the groundwater level is below a meter from the bottom of the seedling pit.

The soil of the Lada variety needs nutritious and loose, which allows air to pass well to the roots of the tree. Chernozems and loams are best suited. If the garden has clay soil, it is necessary to increase its breathability by adding sand or peat – otherwise Lada will not have enough air.

Sandy soils are less preferred for planting pears, but their composition can also be improved. To do this, the earth from the pit is mixed with peat, humus, compost.

Selection of seedlings

You should buy a pear tree seedling in good specialized stores or in special nurseries. Trees of one or two years of age are most suitable for planting, more mature seedlings do not tolerate transplanting very well, lag behind in growth, and often disappear.

The seedling should have a smooth shiny trunk, several side shoots are acceptable (for two-year-old trees). The leaves on the pear should be shiny, healthy, without dark spots and plaque.

The roots of a good seedling are long and uniform, without traces of rot and damage. If a young pear has rotten roots, they must be cut with a sharp pruner.

How to plant a Lada pear

You can plant a young pear tree both in spring and autumn. In spring, it is best to plant seedlings in early May, when the threat of return frosts has passed, and the soil will still be quite wet.

The reviews of many gardeners indicate that the autumn planting of pear trees is still preferable – this is how Lada takes root better, you just need to choose the right planting time. The optimal time for planting seedlings of the Lada variety in the middle part of the country is the end of September. In other regions, you need to focus on the predicted weather – a tree needs at least a month before frost to take root and grow stronger.

The process of planting pear varieties Lada is quite simple:

1. The first step is to prepare the hole. At the site chosen for planting, they dig a hole, the depth of which is about a meter, and the diameter is 60-70 cm. You need to dig a hole in advance: for spring planting, it is better to do this from the fall of last season, and in the fall they begin to dig a hole 2-3 weeks before the upcoming landing. This is necessary so that the soil shrinks even before the transfer of the seedling, otherwise the earth will tighten the tree, the root collar will be too low – the pear will stop growing or disappear altogether.

   

2. A nutrient mixture is added to the hole dug for Lada: a bucket of humus or compost, 30 grams of potassium salt and 50 grams of superphosphate. These fertilizers are mixed with fertile top soil and distributed along the bottom of the pit so that the soil fills the volume by more than half.
3. Around the pear pit, the earth needs to be dug to a shallow depth – loosening the soil will ensure air flow to the roots of Lada.
4. A wooden peg is driven in 20-30 cm from the center of the pit, the length of which should be 160-180 cm (the upper part of the stake should be 60 cm from the ground level in the area, as in the photo).

   

5. The seedling is prepared for planting, if necessary, soaked in a clay mash, straighten the roots. Install a young pear in the center of the pit and gradually cover the roots with earth. As a result, the root neck of the Lada seedling should be 3-5 cm above ground level.

   

6. The soil is lightly tamped, the pear is tied to a support.
7. A small earthen roller is made around the tree and watered until the water stops soaking into the ground (about three buckets).
8. The soil around Lada is mulched with peat or humus, sawdust, straw so that moisture evaporates less.

How to care for Lada pear

Variety Lada is unpretentious, complex care for young and old trees is not needed.

In order for the Lada pear to bear fruit well and not grow old for a long time, she needs the following:

• Watering necessary only when there is no precipitation at all in summer. In this case, it is necessary to water the tree with two buckets of water at least once a week.

  

• Trimming Lada is needed twice a year. This will help to properly form the crown in order to prevent thickening of the shoots. In the spring, shoots that grow incorrectly are cut out to the tree trunk, as well as those branches that are intertwined with others and create an extra density of the crown. In autumn, sanitary pruning: dry, diseased and broken shoots are removed.

  

• In the middle latitudes hibernates without shelter, as it is considered quite winter-hardy. In colder climates, it is necessary to mulch the trunk circle with peat so that the height of the mulch is 30 cm – this is the average depth of soil freezing.
• In early spring, a pear tree is desirable whitewashto protect against rodents and sunburn.

  

• At least once a year a tree is needed feed organic or mineral fertilizers. I use fresh manure or chicken manure only in autumn, in spring a more suitable option is mineral complexes, humus, wood ash.
• Variety Lada is resistant to scab and pest attacks, but the tree still needs periodically inspect for damage. If necessary, preventive treatment is carried out before the period of fruit set.

You can harvest in late July or early August. Since pears do not store well, it is recommended to use the fruits immediately after harvest.

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Conclusion

Like any variety, Lada pear has its strengths and weaknesses. This variety is perfect for summer residents from the middle lane, because it practically does not need care and watering, it gives high yields. The gardener can only collect ripe fruits, occasionally feed and regularly cut the tree.

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