Pear Starkrimson

Pear Starkrimson, or Red Favorite, is a gorgeous, very beautiful pear of a real crimson color (Crimson - from the English crimson).

The pear was bred in the United States in 1939 in Michigan, a northern state with a humid continental climate. It owes its bright color to a random mutation of the Lyubimitsa Klappa variety. After 17 years, the variety was patented and received the second name Red Clapp's.

The tree is large, vigorous, 4-5 m tall, with a dense pyramidal crown. The branches of the first order are very low. The leaves are narrow, dark green, sometimes shine with a burgundy color. The flowers are creamy. Blooms in mid-late periods, in mid-May. The strength of growth is low, the tree behaves with restraint.

Pears are large, 180-200 grams, individual fruits can reach 300 grams. The shape is harmonious, not narrow and not pot-bellied, but the middle convex part is very voluminous, the nose of the stalk is graceful, thin. The pear tapers nicely towards a thick stalk. The color at the stage of removable maturity is yellow, the fruits at the period of consumer maturity are bright, crimson-red. The color is thick, signal. The pulp is snow-white, very soft, tender and sugary. The rind is very thin, but dense, firm, with a gloss. The fruits have an average transportability, they are 1 month old. The commercial qualities are high. The fruits are presentable, aligned, beautiful.

The taste is sweet with sourness, unusual, the aroma has nutmeg notes. The pear is universal, although, of course, it is often consumed fresh. Dessert fruits that melt in the mouth are too good for blanks. But if desired, the fruits can be directed to any other purpose: jams, preserves, compotes.

The variety is summer, the fruits are removed from mid-July to the 1st decade of August. Fruiting with good formation every year, early maturity is good - already 4-5 years after planting there will be fruits. Harvesting is better not to postpone, pears fall off.

Average yield - up to 35 kg from 1 tree.

The pear is quite tender for growing in the conditions of the Russian Federation. The state of Michigan is located about 10 degrees south of the latitude of Moscow, but it is difficult to compare the sharply continental climate and the humid lake climate. However, the pear is actively grown, especially in the European and southern parts of the Russian Federation. Grows well in the Krasnodar Territory. The variety is worth trying and trying, and it blooms unusually late for a summer pear. Able to tolerate frosts down to -38 ° C.

The pear is self-fertile and carries only female flowers. Therefore, you need to plant other varieties in the same area. Good options are other summer, spectacular pears: Conference, Williams, Forest Beauty, Dessertnaya, Panna, Winter Dekanka, Bere Ligel and Bere Bosk.

Landing is standard, as for all pears. Good drainage is required on the site, pears do not tolerate stagnant moisture. In addition, in low-lying damp places, they are more susceptible to the effects of winter cold and unstable demi-season weather. The place should be sunny, warm, with loose nutritious soil, protected from the wind.

The best stock is quince. On this rootstock, the plant can bear fruit as early as the 3rd year. On a forest pear, the vaccination will also take root, but the fruits should not be expected earlier than the 7th year. Grafted seedlings at the age of 1-3 years are planted in pre-prepared pits, where several buckets of compost are poured, superphosphate and potash fertilizers are added. It is better to let the nutrient mixture lie down for at least 2 weeks, so as not to burn the plant roots. Before planting, a cone is made from the nutrient mixture, sprinkled with ordinary earth, a seedling is placed on it. The roots are gently straightened, shaking the seedling, they begin to cover the roots with earth. The soil is crushed, watered well, loosened and mulched.

The pear is quite drought tolerant, but the quality is relative. It only means that the pear will not grind or deprive the gardener of crops if it does not have enough moisture. According to some descriptions, the pear does not even reduce the yield in dry years. But you should not count on high yields and good growth of the tree. The pear needs abundant regular watering, especially for a young plant. Only planted trees are watered once a week.

The first flowers, in case of their early appearance, are best removed to allow the plant to form a good growth.

The pear is very resistant to the main diseases and pests of pears. But prophylactic treatments with Fitosporin will also be useful.

Pear Starkrimson is already a classic, a gold fund. Even those who are not engaged in gardening have heard of such varieties. The variety has few shortcomings, everything pays off with the taste and beauty of the fruit, the restrained growth of the tree, which is easy to deal with.The reviews note that the yield is small, this variety, indeed, does not produce results, like some commercial varieties, but it pleases that the harvest is stable. There are reviews about the grinding of pears, the size may not exceed 120 grams, therefore, more depends on the conditions and care than in most descriptions.