Pear Maria: variety description
Pear “Maria” – the result of the work of the Crimean breeders. Large ruddy fruits of the tree ripen in mid-October. Their oily juicy pulp tastes good. The variety bears fruit consistently, giving good yields every year.
The variety of pears was bred in 1962. The parent varieties are “Winter Dekanka” and “Doctor Thiel”. The tree is suitable for industrial and private gardening. In the first years after landing, “Maria” is rapidly gaining growth. Begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years.
The fruits of the “Maria” pear have a pleasant taste and aroma.
Pear fruits are transportable and have a long shelf life. The main advantages of the variety:
- high yield,
- precocity,
- resistance to thermal burns of leaves and scab,
- winter hardiness, withstands temperatures of –28-30 ° C.
The young tree has a compact pyramidal crown. Then it becomes wide-pyramidal. Fruit mass – 240-420 gr. The skin is thin, but dense, covered with small subcutaneous specks of green and gray. The surface of the fruit is smooth. When mature, they take on a yellowish-green color. During storage, it changes to golden yellow. Parts of the pear exposed to sunlight get a bright red blush. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour.
Growing pear varieties “Maria”
One of the reasons why pears are so popular is their simplicity. By following simple rules, you can grow a good fruitful tree and increase your yield. Observe the following guidelines:
- Choose acidic soil for planting. The tree is difficult to tolerate alkaline soil.
- Watch the formation of the crown. If it stretches up and grows narrow, pull the branches down and fix at right angles to the trunk. The correct crown will form during the year.
- Water the pear abundantly. The most acceptable method of irrigation is in furrows.
- Feed the tree as it grows and ripens.
- Prune old branches in time to rejuvenate the crown.
By adhering to the above rules, you will get an excellent harvest, which will increase as the tree matures.
Low compact “Maria” looks decorative on the garden plot. The variety feels good in thickened plantings. It can be combined with quince. The fruits are stored in the basement until February, in the refrigerator until May.
During the cultivation of the “Maria” pear, gardeners did not find any significant shortcomings in it. One tree is able to provide several families with tasty and healthy fruits at once.