Pear Cathedral

Pear varieties, bred in leading domestic breeding establishments, at least deserve attention. Each of them, however, should be dealt with individually. Only in this case, the Cathedral variety, for example, can give a decent result.

Domestic gardeners owe this culture to the Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy. The project was supervised by breeders S.P. Potapov and S.T. Chizhov. I had to resort to a complex crossing, combining varieties 32-67 (Tyoma x Forest Beauty) and 72-43 (Duchess Bedro x Forest Beauty).

The plant has a synonym - Kafedralnaya, intended for promotion to foreign markets. This is a typical dining pear culture. Medium-sized trees are crowned with a regular conical crown. Other features:

• rare arrangement of straight main branches;

• medium-sized straight shoots;

• the formation of large, partly medium, leaves;

• green foliage and its oval shape;

• large flowers, painted in a white tone, containing oval-shaped petals;

• the formation of fruits both on simple ringlets and on the shoots of the first year of development.

The average weight of the fruits of the Kafedralnaya variety is 110 grams. They are similar in shape to the classic regular pear. Moreover, the surface of medium or relatively small specimens is bumpy. Achievement of ripeness suitable for harvesting is indicated by the appearance of a greenish-yellow color. If the crop has reached the level of consumer readiness, then it will acquire a light yellow color.

The cover color of the ready-made fruits of the Cathedral pear is a washed-out red color without pronounced brightness. The skin is soft and pleasantly smooth. It is shiny and has a slight buttery effect. There are many green and gray subcutaneous dots, but they are noticeable only upon close examination. Moderately long stalk bends slightly.

There are several more significant nuances:

• storage time at room temperature from 8 to 12 days;

• visual assessment of quality specimens by tasters by 4.2-4.3 points;

• simple white color of the flesh.

The share of dry matter is 16%. The sugar concentration is 8.5%. Acids are only 0.3%. This ratio allows for very good taste. And in reality, the fruits of this variety are sweet and sour, which is emphasized by a moderately strong aroma. At the very least, it makes sense to try such a crop.

Cathedral pear is one of the summer varieties of trees. You can start harvesting in the first decade of August. In the future, it will appear annually, which makes any enthusiastic farmer very happy.

It was announced that it is possible to grow up to 85 quintals of pears per hectare. This is a relatively good indicator, but there are also more prolific varieties.But the harvested crop will be easy to transport, which is also very important for commercial use in horticulture.

Basically, this plant is adapted for the Central region. With care, it can be planted in areas with more favorable conditions. But cultivation in the northern regions, the Far East and Siberia is almost impossible.

You can take up the planting of this culture both in spring and in autumn. In the south, the autumn procedure is preferred. The farther north the region, the more relevant the transplant in the spring. This is especially true for the Moscow region and other regions of the center of Russia. In this case, the roots will completely take root before the onset of cold weather, which will allow you to survive the most difficult period harmoniously.

It is worth considering that the Cathedral pear will be well received if it is immediately planted in its permanent place. She tolerates transplanting to new sites extremely badly. Fertile soil that does not contain any clay is preferred. It is also useful to refrain from planting in places where soil water stagnates. At the same time, the plant needs an active supply of light and heat, that is, it is better to plant it in the southern part of the garden.

The official description of the Cathedral Pear emphasizes its decent winter hardiness. Plants should be pruned before the juices begin to move. The basic rule: get rid of weak branches, and it is better to leave strong shoots. More than 14 branches should not be removed at a time so that the plant does not feel weakened. It is necessary to cut off two-year-old or more mature plants - in the first year of development, such a procedure is inappropriate.

Mature pear trees can survive dry periods. However, young shoots need to be watered regularly. Sprinkling is preferable to other irrigation methods as it does not wash out the roots. During fruiting, irrigation is intensified. Trunk circles are mulched with peat or mown grass.

The frequency of feeding is selected individually. Be sure to take into account the condition of the trees themselves and the quality of the soil. If the pear grows on good quality soil and shows stable growth, then annual feeding is not required. Ammonium nitrate and urea should be used before the buds dissolve. In the summer, when digging, formulations are used containing:

• copper;

• potassium;

• boron

Suppliers of planting material emphasize the resistance of this variety to scab damage. Subject to agrotechnical standards, there is no doubt about resistance to other pathologies. Rust protection is carried out using Bordeaux liquid (in a concentration of 1%) or "Skora 12". And also the danger can be:

• moniliosis;

• cytosporosis;

• powdery mildew.

Among the pests, the threat to the Cathedral Pear is:

• leaf roll;

• green apple aphid;

• gall mite;

• pear honeydew.

Many gardeners are enthusiastic about this culture. It is mentioned that it develops well and yields a harvest at a fairly early date. At the same time, the taste of the fruit will be delicious. Even in the regions of the middle zone, such as the Moscow region, the variety is not inferior to the "southern" varieties of pears.