No grower can imagine a full-fledged orchard without several pear trees. And everyone, without exception, is very serious about the choice of this plant. As a rule, the main requirement for a pear variety is the taste of the fruit, or rather their juiciness and sweetness, and only then they look at such characteristics as winter hardiness and exactingness to the soil. Pear Klappa’s favorite described in this article is a great combination of high taste and unpretentiousness. She is called the queen of pears.
How did the variety appear?
Variety Lyubimitsa Klappa was created at the end of the 19th century in America by a certain citizen named Klapp. It is from here that the name of the variety went. It is not known for certain which varieties of pears formed its basis. Currently, breeders have come to the conclusion that one of the "parents" of Klappa’s favorite was a pear of the Forest Beauty variety. Be that as it may, but the pear of Lyubimitsa Klappa is still a huge success among gardeners all over the world, as it differs from others in great taste. She became a favorite not only for her creator, but also for those who at least once tasted its fruits.
Wood appearance
Everyone who is interested in this variety will probably be interested to find out what the pear of the Lyubimitsa Klappa variety looks like. The first thing a gardener pays attention to is the size of the tree, because this characteristic will help to plan the planting of plants correctly. The tree of this variety has large sizes. The crown is spreading, wide-pyramidal, reaches a very high size. Very often, in the middle lane, the pear Lyubimitsa Klappa is grown in the form of a low tree, making it easier to protect it from severe frosts and thereby increase productivity.
Branches on the tree are rarely located, so the crown looks openwork. The leaves are lanceolate, smooth, painted in a saturated green color. The bark on the stem of the seedlings is lighter in comparison with adult pear trees. Young shoots are brown; older branches are gray. Pear Blossom Klappa blossoms a little later than other varieties, so the flowers are not affected by late frosts.
What do the fruits of Pear Klapp look like?
The fruits of this pear have a great taste. Their form is typical for a representative of this group of plants. The average weight of fruits is 120-200 g, which is why high yields from one tree are achieved. The ovaries on the tree look very unusual, as they are completely painted in dark red. The ripe pear of the variety Klappa’s favorite, or rather, its fruit, is brightly colored: a yellowish surface is decorated with a bright blush that covers its large surface. The pulp of the fetus is white, very tender, melting in the mouth. The variety has a pleasant pear aroma. The fruits ripen in late July or early August. Eating fruits must be carried out shortly before they reach full maturity. Pears are not stored for long, about a month, so it is better to consume them fresh. In addition, the variety is perfect for making mashed potatoes, jams in combination with more acidic fruits and berries, as well as compotes.
How to shape a tree: tips from experienced gardeners
Despite the fact that the pear Lyubimitsa Klappa belongs to winter-hardy varieties, the tree is very often damaged by frost holes, which affects the amount of yield in the future. To avoid this, it is important to form the crown of the tree correctly . Knowledgeable gardeners who grow this kind of pear try to shape the tree so that it does not grow too tall. To do this, at the age of 3-4 years, it is necessary to cut the central conductor above 3 tiers of branches. Subsequently, it is important to cut branches growing vertically from the center of the crown. Thanks to this technique, the pear Lyubimitsa Klappa, whose reviews are always positive, does not grow above 2 m. The rest of the tree care is reduced to sanitary pruning and the gradual replacement of old branches with young ones.
How to feed a pear?
Care for the crop begins from the moment of planting the seedling. As a rule, the roots of young pears are very sensitive to fertilizers, so it is better to apply them after the tree is sufficiently strong and well rooted. And before that, it can grow perfectly with the help of organics: compost, peat added to the planting pit, and completely rotted manure.
Autumn top dressing of a young pear tree comes down to introducing the same set of organics, as well as phosphorus-potassium fertilizers into the trunk circle. In adult trees, the situation is somewhat different. Since the roots of Lubimarca Klappa's pear lie deep, top-dressing does not reach the goal. In this case, it is advisable to apply such a method as the construction of wells along the perimeter of the crown, into which the solution flows.
In the spring, the pear needs nitrogen fertilizers. Ammofosk is most suitable for this. In dry weather, you can spray the crown of the tree with a solution, and pour it into the wells during rains. Nitrogen dressing should be stopped from the second half of summer and introduced “into the diet” of pear tree potassium and phosphorus, due to which the shoots ripen much faster. If the soil in the garden is acidic, it’s important to add calcium to your list of essential fertilizers. To avoid its excess, which can lead the tree to magnesium starvation, you can use the ash, bringing it under watering in the trunk circle.