Pear Tenderness

Pear Tenderness
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Plants (Michurinsk)
  • Appeared when crossing: Theme x Favorite Clapp
  • Fruit weight, g: 150-200
  • Ripening terms: early autumn
  • Fruit picking time: late August - early September
  • Appointment: universal
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Yield: high
  • Height, m: up to 4
  • Crown: sparse, round, spreading
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A selection fruit pear tree with the romantic name Tenderness was created by the followers of the famous Michurin. The variety has gained popularity among gardeners due to not only a rich harvest, beautiful and tasty fruits, but also unpretentious cultivation and resistance to weather conditions.

Description of the variety

Trees of medium height (up to 4 meters), with a narrow-pyramidal crown type. The leaves are round, with a pointed tip, dark green, smooth, without serrations. The flowers are white, medium-sized, with a pronounced aroma. The bark of the tree is smooth, dark brown. The variety is late flowering, which avoids damage from night temperature drops. Well-formed trees have a beautiful decorative appearance. The pear has a good immunity to diseases and pests.

Fruit characteristics

The pear bears large fruits, the average weight is 150-200 grams. Other features:

  • pears are more often of the same size, wide oval shape;

  • by the time of ripening, the fruits are covered with a waxy bloom;

  • as it ripens, the color changes from light green to bright green-yellow;

  • a pale pink blush on the fruit appears only from the sunny side.

Taste qualities

The pulp is fine-grained, creamy, soft, aromatic and juicy. It has a pleasant sweetish taste, sometimes with sourness. The astringency of pears is rare.

Variety Tenderness is consumed fresh, ripe fruits are not stored for long. And also they make jam, jams, compotes and dried fruits. Due to its delicate texture and taste, they are suitable for preparing baby food. Poorly tolerates long-term transportation.

Ripening and fruiting

Fruits begin to ripen by the end of summer - beginning of autumn. The first fruit ovary occurs 4-5 years after the planting of seedlings. Fruits are formed on the main and lateral branches.

Ripening of pears begins in the second half of summer and lasts until mid-autumn. To keep the pears fresh and tasty until winter, harvesting takes into account the characteristics of the variety, the ripening time and the weather conditions in the region.

Yield

Pear Tenderness refers to high-yielding crops. From one adult tree, according to gardeners' reviews, about 40 kg of pears can be harvested. Young trees give 6-10 kg for 4-5 years. The variety begins to bear fruit actively in the 10-12th year. Subject to all the rules for care and cultivation, the culture bears fruit every year.

Landing

It is better to plant a tree on a small hill and in a sunny place of the site, where groundwater passes below 3 meters from the surface. So the seedlings will take root faster. Other crops with an average flowering period should be planted next to the pear, the pear requires additional pollinating trees. This is done to increase yields.

A place for planting seedlings is prepared in the fall:

  • dig well;

  • remove all weeds;

  • fertilizers are applied (compost, wood ash).

In loose soil, under the influence of cold, the number of pests and pathogenic microorganisms decreases. In the spring, 2 weeks before planting, it is necessary to additionally shed the holes with lime, and add prepared soil. Dig a hole at least 80 cm in depth and diameter. The soil is mixed with humus, phosphate fertilizers are added if desired.The seedlings must be planted before the start of the growing season. Before planting, keep the seedlings in a manganese solution for about a day.

It is better to strengthen young trees with a support. The peg is driven in at a distance of about 20 cm from the seedling so as not to injure the root system, and the trunk is tied up with twine. This will prevent the trunk from curving and breaking in the event of strong winds. As it grows, the peg is changed to a higher one.

After planting, abundant watering is required (about 10-12 liters of water in each hole). During the growing season, the tree should be fed, 2 times will be enough. The pear is fertilized only in the first year. This is not required for the next 2-3 years. Annual feeding begins again at 4 years old, when the pear should begin to bear fruit.

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, deal with 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

The culture requires feeding 2 times a year: during flowering and the beginning of fruit set. It is better to feed with potassium nitrate and superphosphates. The finished composition is poured directly under the root of the tree.

Does not require frequent watering, once every 1-2 weeks is enough, depending on the frequency of rain. Watering should be done in the morning or in the evening, when there is no direct sunlight. Mature trees require about 20 liters per plant. Between waterings, the soil is loosened and weeded to avoid stagnation of moisture.

At the beginning of March, it is necessary to prune dried branches and shoots with damaged buds. And in the middle of autumn, before the onset of the first frost, be sure to thin out the crown, and slightly trim the height of the trunk.

The pear belongs to frost-resistant varieties, tolerates temperatures up to -40 degrees Celsius. But in late autumn, it is better to mulch the soil by adding sawdust, small pieces of bark and humus. Additionally, you can cover the root system with spruce branches.

In order for a pear to grow correctly 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

The variety is quite resistant to pests and fungal bacteria. The pear can be subject to the main diseases characteristic of this culture.

For prevention, experienced gardeners advise spraying during flowering and again during the period of fruit ovary.They fight scab with a solution of colloidal sulfur, and a manganese solution helps well against bacteriosis. To avoid fruit rotting, it is necessary to spray the tree with a solution of wood ash.

From pests, aphids or beetles can infect a pear. In the fight against aphids, spraying with "Oxyhom" is good. A solution of cayenne pepper will save you from bugs.

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 necessary first to correctly identify the cause of the problem. It is important to distinguish signs of disease from manifestations of the presence of insects, mites, caterpillars and other types of pests.

Main characteristics
Authors
All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Fruit Plants (Michurinsk)
Appeared when crossing
Theme x Favorite Klapp
Appointment
universal
Yield
high
Wood
Growth type
vigorous
Height, m
up to 4
Crown
sparse, rounded, spreading
Branches
thin, with light gray-brown bark
Leaves
large, elongate-ovate, with a short-pointed apex and a rounded-wedge-shaped base, finely serrate edge
Flowers
white, five-petalled and aromatic, medium in size
Fruit
Fruit weight, g
150-200
Fruit shape
rounded ovoid
Fruit size
large
Coloring of the fetus during the period of removable maturity
greenish yellow, sometimes with a slight blush
Pulp
tender, juicy, medium density
Pulp color
cream
Taste
sweet and sour, no astringency
Skin
not hard, smooth, shiny
Tasting assessment
3-4 points
Duration of storage of fruits
until October
Maturation
Ripening terms
early autumn
Fruit picking time
late August - early September
Early maturity
4-5 years after planting a two-year-old seedling
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Scab resistance
stable
Resistance to fungal diseases
stable
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