Pear Great summer (Big summer)

Pear Great summer (Big summer)
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Fruit weight, g: up to 130
  • Ripening terms: summer
  • Fruit picking time: In the end of August
  • Appointment: dining room, preparation of compotes, preparation of dried fruits
  • Growth type: tall
  • Yield: high
  • Transportability: medium
  • Height, m: from 4
  • Crown: wide, pyramidal, spreading
  • Fruiting type: on ringlets
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Pear trees are as popular and loved by gardeners as apple trees. Pears are happily planted in gardens and in adjoining territories in various regions of the country. Many varieties were bred in the 19th century, they are still cultivated today. An interesting old pear variety is Great Summer, its other name is Big Summer.

Breeding history

The selection of pear crops has been of interest to many famous breeders since Soviet times. So, much in this direction was done by the staff of the Mliev Institute of Pomology. L. P. Simirenko (Ukraine, Cherkassy). Here experts and enthusiasts have collected the world's largest collection of pear varieties in the amount of 575 copies with a detailed description. It was on the basis of this scientific center in 1934 that a new pear variety called Big Summer was obtained. The well-known Russian cultivar Ilyinka and the American early-ripening variety Lyubimitsa Klappa were taken as parents.

Description of the variety

The tree is vigorous, it can reach a height of 4 m and more. The crown is wide-pyramidal, spreading, drooping. The pear grows quickly, is fast-growing, after planting it begins to bear fruit already for 3-4 years. Self-fertile.

Fruit characteristics

Fruits are broad, pear-shaped, symmetrical. Pears start at 130g but can grow up to 200g if cared for properly. The fruits are greenish-yellow in color, there is a slight pinkish blush, without shine. Not prone to shedding.

Taste qualities

The pulp of the pear is white, juicy, oily, without hardened areas near the seed chamber. Fruits are stored for up to 2 weeks.

The fruit taste is sweet, there is a slight sourness. The pear has mainly a table purpose, and is also suitable for boiling compote, producing dried fruits.

Ripening and fruiting

The Big Summer variety, as the name suggests, represents a group of summer varieties. The first fruits ripen in the last days of August, the tree also bears fruit in September.

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

The pear variety in question has a high yield.

Growing regions

Big summer pear is zoned for Moscow, as well as for the Moscow region. As for the Non-Black Earth Region, here it has an average winter hardiness. Experts recommend it for cultivation in the North Caucasus and the Black Earth Region, where it can bring good yields. And also the variety is widespread in Ukraine, here it bears fruit well, it is better known as Velikaya.

Landing

Planting pears has its own characteristics. Saplings should be chosen 1–2 years old, without foliage, with a well-developed root system.

It is better to plant the crop in the fall (end of September) on the sunny side of the site, in a place protected from the wind. The soil is preferable loamy, sandy loam, podzolic-soddy. Necessarily fertile, drained, neutral acidity.

A seedling is placed in a pit (100X100X80 cm), a peg is immediately strengthened next to which a young tree will be tied. The roots are covered with soil, while it is necessary to leave the root collar on the surface, approximately at a distance of 6–8 cm from the ground. Then the ground is trampled down, the seedling is well watered, then mulch is poured.

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 Great Pear variety requires systematic and uncomplicated care, which differs depending on the season. So, in the spring it is necessary to whitewash the trunk, feed it with fertilizers with nitrogen in the composition, form the crown by cutting. And also spring activities include spraying with a Bordeaux mixture (before the buds bloom), preventive treatment against pests, the introduction of potash fertilizers before flowering and watering in its process.

In the summertime, it is necessary to remove weeds in the near-trunk circle, water the tree abundantly while setting the fruit. Autumn activities begin with feeding the tree with compounds with phosphorus, then it is necessary to spray the crown with urea, mulch the soil with humus around the trunk, and also whitewash it in late autumn.

Preparation for winter is also required. It is necessary to cut off all damaged, improperly growing branches, protect the trunk from low temperatures, as well as rodents.

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 resistant not only to scab, but also to other ailments of a fungal nature.

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.

Resistance to soil and climatic conditions

The described culture is drought-resistant, while its winter hardiness is low.

Main characteristics
Appointment
canteen, preparation of compotes, preparation of dried fruits
Yield
high
Average yield
60-70 kg per tree
Transportability
average
Wood
Growth type
tall
Height, m
from 4
Crown
wide, pyramidal, spreading
Flowers
medium size
Fruiting type
on ringlets
Fruit
Fruit weight, g
up to 130
Fruit shape
wide pear-shaped, symmetrical
Fruit size
average
Fruit color
the main color is golden-green, the integumentary color is with a pink blush on the sunny side
Pulp
juicy, oily, no hard fossilized cells near the seed chamber
Pulp color
white
Taste
sweet with a little sourness
Scent
light
Skin
smooth, dry
Subcutaneous points
notable
Duration of storage of fruits
up to 2 weeks
Maturation
Ripening terms
summer
Fruit picking time
In the end of August
Early maturity
3 years after planting
Frequency of fruiting
regular
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Crumbling
No
Winter hardiness
average
Drought tolerance
high
Growing regions
Moscow, Moscow region, North Caucasian region, Chernozem region, Ukraine
Scab resistance
steady
Resistance to fungal diseases
steady
Resistance to bacterial cancer
steady
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