Pear Klapp's Favorite

Pear Klapp's Favorite
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: T. Clapp, USA, Massachusetts (originator: FGBNU North Caucasus Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture, Winemaking)
  • Appeared when crossing: seedling from free pollination of the Lesnaya Krasavitsa cultivar (possibly a spontaneous hybrid with the Williams cultivar)
  • Name synonyms: Clapp's Favorite
  • Year of approval: 1947
  • Fruit weight, g: 140-200
  • Ripening terms: summer
  • Fruit picking time: in the conditions of the Kuban - July 28 - August 8, in mountainous areas - in the second decade of August
  • Appointment: universal
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Yield: high
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This culture is more than 160 years old, but such a venerable age does not detract from its advantages such as unpretentious care, excellent taste properties of fruits, a stable level of fruiting, and an increased degree of winter hardiness.

Breeding history

Pear Klapp's Favorite was bred in 1860 in the USA by the scientist T. Clapp. She was originally named Klapp's Favorite. In the State Register since 1947, and zoned in the North-West, North Caucasus and the Lower Volga region. It is readily cultivated in Central Asian regions, the Baltic countries, Moldova and Belarus.

Description of the variety

The culture is of a vigorous type (5-6 m), develops a wide-pyramidal and sparse crown (as it grows, it develops into a wide-round one) with slightly hanging branches. The main branches are thickened, weakly branching, diverge from the trunk at an angle of 45 degrees. It blooms in the medium term, and blooms with large flowers of white shades, slightly double, which are grouped 6-7 in inflorescences.

The plant is self-fertile - it needs pollinators. Differs in cold resistance, tolerates drought well. However, in dry times, the fruits become smaller, they are exposed to the defeat of the sucker. It does not have protection against scab; in the wet season it suffers from this disease. Begins to bear fruit late - in the 7-8th year after planting.

The shoots are elongated, slightly thickened, erect, dark brownish shades, with shortened internodes, with many grayish lentils. Leaves are small, elliptical or oval-ovoid, slightly tapering downward, slightly pointed, shiny, no pubescence, edges finely serrated, dark greenish shades. Petioles not thick, elongated, light green.

Removable ripeness of pears reaches the end of July or the second decade of August. The fruits are extremely susceptible to the moment of picking, which is reflected in their falling off when overripe, such fruits lose their traditional taste. Typical terms of their removal - 10 days before full ripening. The degree of transportability is moderate, keeping quality is up to 14 days. Pears are eaten fresh, dried and compotes are prepared from them.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of the culture have a short-pear-shaped configuration, with a weight of 140-200 g. The peel is yellowish, even, with multiple specks. There is a pronounced blush on the sunny sides of the fruit. The consistency is light, juicy, with a wonderful sour-sweet taste. Subcutaneous spots are subtle. Peduncles are of medium size, thickened, somewhat curved.

By chemical composition, the fruits contain: dry inclusions - 13.7%, sugars - 8.3%, titratable acid compounds - 0.4%, ascorbic acid - 6.6 mg / 100g, catechins - 39.4 mg / 100 g of raw material ... Falling off during maturation is present.

Taste qualities

The fruit has a sweet taste with a special quince aroma.

Ripening and fruiting

The ripening period is in the summer. In the Kuban steppes, for example, the harvest is carried out from July 28 to August 8, on the hills - at the beginning of the second half of August. With age, the culture bears fruit constantly.

Ripening of pears begins in the second half of summer and lasts until mid-autumn. In order to keep the pears fresh and tasty until winter, the characteristics of the variety, the ripening time and the weather conditions in the region are taken into account when harvesting.

Yield

The culture is high-yielding. In the center of the Kuban (aged 15-20 years) - up to 150-180 c / ha, in the foothills (24-26 years) - 250-300 c / ha.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The plant is self-fertile. The pollinating plants used are Bere Giffard, Williams, Tavricheskaya and others.

Landing

The culture is not particularly whimsical to the quality of the soil, but on light soils it bears fruit more quickly than on clayey. She does not accept swampy, poorly drained and saline areas. It develops well in southern areas, sheltered from the wind. Acceptable degree of soil acidity is pH 5.0-6.5. In alkaline areas, the degree of scab attack increases sharply.

In shaded areas, the tree develops well, but bears fruit poorly. The distance to buildings must be at least 4 meters.

The culture is planted in the spring, because during the summer the young tree manages to gain strength, takes root reliably, and perfectly tolerates its first cold weather. In the southern latitudes, the culture can be planted in the fall. Saplings must be planted asleep. It is better to buy them in the fall in special nurseries. Rather, trees take root and develop at the age of 1-2 years. The sequence for planting pears includes a number of points.

  1. 21-28 days before planting, dig a hole with a depth and diameter of 70-80 cm. With clay soil, the bottom of the depression is drained with crushed stone, expanded clay. On sandstones, the deepening is made of different dimensions - 1-1.5 m3, and the bottom is equipped with layers of clay soil to retain moisture.

  2. Further, humus, peat, black soil and sand (in equal proportions) are introduced into the depression, adding superphosphate (300-400 g) and wood ash (about 3 liters).

  3. A few hours before planting, the roots of the young are placed in a container with water, where the substances necessary to stimulate the processes of root development are added (certain doses of "Heteroauxin", "Epin" or "Kornevin").

  4. A part of the earth is selected from the depression, and a low mound is formed in the center. Next, a peg (1-1.3 m) is driven in from a tree at a distance of 10-15 cm from the center. When planting, the root collar of the tree should be at the level of the plank previously located across the hole. The planting operation is more convenient to perform together - the partner holds the tree, and you fill the hole, carefully smoothing the roots and tamping the soil.

At the end of the planting procedure, the tree is attached to a peg with a non-rigid cord, and a near-stem circle is planned next to it. Watering is plentiful. After a day, the soil is loosened and covered with mulch. The main conductor should be cut at a level of 0.6-0.8 m above the ground, and the branches should be shortened by 20-30 cm.

In order for the pears to be tasty and of high quality, and the yields to be consistently high, you need to responsibly approach the planting of a fruit tree. When planting a pear, you need to take into account many factors: correctly determine the timing, choose the right place, pay attention to the preparation of the planting pit.
Pear grafting is a simple and exciting procedure, but it requires accuracy and adherence to a number of rules. First of all, you need to take care of the selection and procurement of inoculation material, understand the timing and methods of vaccination. An important point is also the choice of the rootstock, on the quality of which the result of the entire event and future fruiting will directly depend.

Growing and care

Seasoned gardeners are well aware of the unpretentiousness of this culture. Nevertheless, typical activities should be carried out if you want the fruits not to become smaller.

  1. Irrigation is necessary, especially in dry season, and even more so for young animals.The first irrigation is carried out before the flowering of pears, the second - at the end of the flowering process. Then another series of watering is carried out during the ripening of the fruits. Of course, the frequency of irrigation depends on the abundance of precipitation. At the end of the season, a special abundant watering is performed. During the procedure, the depth of soil moisture should be controlled, the norm is 25-35 cm. After the soil dries up, the loosening process follows. If the near-stem circle is mulched, then loosening is not carried out.

  2. Top dressing is carried out from the 4th year of tree growth. These activities will ensure significant shoot growth and increase yields.

  3. The pear does not present any hassle with pruning. The process of competent formation of the crown of trees in the early years of their development remains relevant. Usually they get by with a typical sparse-tiered configuration. The crop does not need regulatory pruning. But sanitary pruning is carried out in late autumn.

In order for a pear to grow properly and give high yields, its branches must be cut off in time. Pruning can be done in both spring and fall. Depending on the age of the tree and the goals set, pruning can be: sanitary, thinning, shaping, stimulating, rejuvenating.
Feeding pears is a must-have procedure that cannot be ignored. Experienced gardeners recommend applying the first fertilizers two years after planting the tree. The process is divided into 3 main stages, which are determined by the timing of ripening, flowering and fruiting of the pear.
There are two ways to grow a pear seedling - vegetative and by seed. The first method is the most common, including propagation by cuttings, air layers, seedling buds. Seeds are grown less often, since in order to get a bountiful harvest with good taste of the fruit, the seedling will need to be grafted.

Disease and pest resistance

Preventive measures and competent implementation of standard sanitary procedures such as cleaning, burning fallen leaves, digging near-stem circles in the fall, lime whitewashing, processing crowns and soil with a 3% solution of copper sulfate remain relevant for culture. The overwhelming majority of diseases to which the culture is exposed are of a fungal nature. Fungicides are used to treat them, but they should be used no more than 3 per season, since they are addictive.

Like any other fruit trees, the pear needs protection from various diseases and pests. When planting a pear on your site, you need to know in advance what diseases you should beware of. To successfully carry out the struggle, it is first necessary to correctly identify the cause of the problem. It is important to distinguish signs of disease from manifestations of the presence of insects, ticks, caterpillars and other types of pests.

Main characteristics
Authors
T. Clapp, USA, Massachusetts (originator: FGBNU North Caucasus Federal Scientific Center for Horticulture, Viticulture, Winemaking)
Appeared when crossing
a seedling from free pollination of the Lesnaya Krasavitsa variety (possibly a spontaneous hybrid with the Williams variety)
Name synonyms
Clapp's Favorite
Year of approval
1947
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Average yield
in the central part of the Kuban at the age of 15-20 years - 150-180 c / ha, in the foothill zone at the age of 24-26 years - 250-300 c / ha
Transportability
not bad
Wood
Growth type
vigorous
Height, m
5-6
Crown
broadly pyramidal, not dense, with age, broadly round, sparse, with slightly hanging branches
Branches
the main branches are thick, slightly branching, departing from the trunk at an angle of 45 °
Escapes
long, thick, straight, dark brown, with a purple tint, short internodes; a lot of lentils, gray
Leaves
medium-sized, elliptical or oval-ovate, narrowed towards the base, short-pointed, shiny, leathery, hairless, with finely serrated edges, dark green in color; petiole long, thin, light green, glabrous
Flowers
white, large, terry, collected 6-7 in inflorescence
Fruit
Fruit weight, g
140-200
Fruit shape
short pear-shaped
Fruit size
above average or large
Fruit color
the main color of the skin is yellow, the integumentary color is bright red
Rustiness
weak, at the base of the apex of the fruit
Pulp
tender, very juicy, melting
Pulp color
White
Taste
sweet
Scent
specific, quince
Skin
smooth, tender
Subcutaneous points
numerous, small, subtle
Peduncle
medium length, thick, slightly curved
The chemical composition of the fruit
dry substances - 13.7%, sugars - 8.3%, titrated acids - 0.4%, ascorbic acid - 6.6 mg / 100g, P-active catechins - 39.4 mg / 100g of raw material
Duration of storage of fruits
10-15 days
Maturation
Ripening terms
summer
Fruit picking time
in the Kuban conditions - July 28 - August 8, in mountainous areas - in the second decade of August
Early maturity
7-8 years after planting in the garden
The frequency of fruiting
bears fruit regularly with age
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Pollinating varieties
Bere Giffard, Williams, Forest Beauty, Olivier de Serre, Tauride
Crumbling
before the onset of biological maturity, the fruits are firmly held on the tree, when ripe they are prone to shedding
Winter hardiness
increased
Drought tolerance
high
Growing regions
Northwest, North Caucasian, Nizhnevolzhsky; distributed in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, the Baltic republics and Central Asia
Scab resistance
amazed
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