Pear Svarog

The Svarog variety is an early autumn variety that is distinguished by good frost resistance and abundant regular fruiting. The variety is very popular among gardeners of Siberia and the Urals. Fruits are consumed fresh, used for making compotes, jams, pastries, sweets.

Bred on the basis of the Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after I. M. A. Lisavenko by breeders I. A. Puchkin, I. P. Kalinina, G. N. Baikova. The variety was obtained by cross-pollination of the local winter-hardy pear of the Ussuriysk and French Bere Bosk. They entered the State Register in 1996.

A medium-sized tree up to 5 m high with a compact rounded thickened crown, a grayish-brown bark tends to peel. The branches are slightly curved in a light arch of reddish-brown color with pubescence on the growth bud. The leaves are small, flattened-oval, curled at the end, light green, wrinkled, slightly pubescent. Blooms in May. A heat-loving variety: in hot years, the fruits are sweet, in rainy years, they are watery and fresh.

Slightly smaller than average, weighing 75-140 g, shaped like bergamot or completely rounded. During the period of removable maturity, the color is light green, at the time of ripening it is yellow with a reddish blush and blurred stripes, green dots appear under the skin. The pulp is juicy, tender, buttery. The skin is slightly matte, thin. The seeds are large brown. Pears have a good presentation and are well transported. Stored at room temperature for 20-25 days, in a cool dry place - about 90 days.

The taste is sweet, spicy, with a subtle sourness, with a light aroma. The sugar content is 9.5%. vitamin C - 9.5 mg per 100 g. Tasting score 4.5 out of a possible 5 points.

The first fruits begin to bear in 5-6 years. Pears ripen by mid-September, harvest until the end of September. Consumer ripe begins in early October, about 3 weeks after harvest. The fruit does not tend to crumble and rot on the branches. With very large yields, the sweetness of the fruit may decrease.

Fruiting is regular, it is considered not very abundant: a young tree brings about 20 kg, but with good care, one adult tree can bring up to 150 kg.

Recommended for growing in the Volga-Vyatka region, Eastern and Western Siberia.

It is considered a partially self-fertile species, but in order to obtain a good harvest, it is recommended to plant pollinator varieties next to it: Vekovaya, Povislaya, Zarechnaya, Kupava, Skazochnaya.

For a pear tree, choose well-lit areas located at a distance of at least 3 m from buildings, with protection from wind and drafts. Southeast, south or west walls of buildings or hedges are suitable. It is advisable to plant the plant on a gentle hill. The lower part of the tree should be in light partial shade, so the root area will be protected from overheating.

Prefers nutritious soils with good drainage.Groundwater should be at a depth of 2-3 m from the surface. It is best to plant in cold climates in April-May when the soil is warm enough. In the southern regions, it is recommended to plant in the fall.

Biennial plants take root best, the height of which does not exceed 70 cm, with intact roots and trunk. If creases are found on the branches or 1-2 roots, then the place of the fracture is cut off and disinfected: roots - with wood ash, branches - with garden pitch. Before being placed in the pit, the roots are dipped in a mash made of earth and clay based on "Heteroauxin".

The planting pit is prepared in 3 weeks. They make it 80x80 cm in size and the same depth, water it abundantly - 4-5 buckets of water, then pour a mixture of humus and garden soil onto the bottom. Wood or slaked lime is added to podzolic soil. The seedling is carefully placed in the hole, a peg is placed next to it, the soil is poured in several parts, each is crushed. The root collar is not buried. After planting, watered abundantly, mulched with sawdust and peat. The next time watering is carried out in 14 days. In the first year after planting, the plant needs watering every week.

The variety is picky about growing conditions: it does not like drying out and waterlogging of the soil. For good fruiting, you need to regularly moisturize and feed. On poor soils, with rare watering, the taste of the fruit deteriorates. With regular irrigation, it grows well on all types of soil. It especially needs moisture in the first half of summer, while the fruits are forming and growing. In hot years, it is also necessary to moisten abundantly, it can be done by sprinkling, or using specially grooves dug near the trunk circle. The pear is fed with organic and phosphorus-potassium compounds. Instead of mulch, you can use grass turf.

Needs regular pruning to thin out the dense crown and lighten its inner part. Remove unnecessary branches in April. In the fall, it is recommended to carry out sanitary pruning, but only if necessary.

The tree in the Siberian climate must be properly prepared for wintering: remove old and diseased shoots, process the trunk and branches from the scab with a 5% urea solution, feed with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, and spud. If the winter is not very snowy, the trunk is wrapped in tar paper or roofing felt.

The Svarog variety is distinguished by high immunity to scab and many fungal diseases. Among viral diseases, bacteriosis is the most dangerous: the leaves and trunk change color, the only way to get rid of the disease is to completely remove the damaged areas. Often affected by the moth. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to regularly clean the dead bark on the branches and trunk, set traps for insects. From the attack of aphids, they are treated with the drugs "Karbofos", "Rovikurt". When a weevil beetle infests, the affected leaves are removed and burned, the crown is sprayed with Nitrafen.

The variety is distinguished by good winter hardiness: it can withstand temperatures up to -30 degrees, shoots often freeze in severe winters, but this does not affect the yield. In an area where winter temperatures drop below -40 to protect against freezing, Svarog is grafted onto the stock of the Ussuri pear. Very young trees in the fall are covered with spruce branches or agrofibre, adults - spud and cover the area above the roots with mulch. The variety is suitable for regions with cold winters and short cool summers, as well as areas with cold winters and hot summers. With proper care, the crop grows well on different types of soil.

Gardeners call the Svarog pear a miracle for Siberia. It is noted that the variety is suitable even for those who cannot pay much attention to caring for the tree. It bears excellent fruit in a harsh climate with little or no outside involvement. The crop gives annually with any changes in the weather.