Pear Lada is a variety that was obtained by selection at the K.A. Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy. The authors of the variety are S.T. Chizhov and S.P. Potapov; they crossed pears Olga and Lesnaya handsome.
Pear Lada in 1993 was entered in the State Register. It is recommended to grow in the Moscow region, on the Volga, in the Central and Central Black Earth regions.
Pear Lada, description
Trees have an average growth of up to 10 m. In height, they grow up to 25 cm per year, and add 15 cm in width. Young plants are characterized by a funnel-shaped crown shape, while adults are characterized by a pyramidal or conical shape. The color of the branches of the plant is bright red. Mixed type of fruiting.
Shoots have medium thickness and pubescence, they are quite long and slightly curved, rounded in cross section. Brown colour. The tree is with cone-shaped buds of dark brown color. The leaves of the pear are of medium thickness, slightly curved, oblong, elastic, smooth, light green in color, sometimes with a yellow tinge. Edges of serrate serrate leaves. Petiole is small; stipules may fall early.
Pear Lada has a cup-shaped, medium-sized white flowers, but during the formation of the fruit their color changes to white-pink. The inflorescence is cystiform and contains up to 7 flowers.
The average value is typical for fruits - it is 100-120 g. The color of pears is light yellow, a light red blush is possible. Inside is a tender, yellowish-white, juicy, fine-grained, aromatic sweet and sour flesh. The form is obovate with a smooth surface. Fruits have a thin skin with subtle dots. Pear Lada tastes great.
The peduncle can be seen tender rusting. She herself is of medium thickness and short. There is no funnel, and the cup is open. The fruit contains less than 5 seeds of brown color.
Harvest
Pear varieties Lada begins to bear fruit after 3-4 years after planting. A young tree is able to produce crops every year, however, a mature tree pleases gardeners periodically. It is possible to get up to 50 kg of pears from one tree. The fruits ripen around mid-September.
Pear Lada, reviews of which you can only hear positive, is an early summer and early ripening variety. Fruits can be stored in rooms with zero temperature for a maximum of 2 months. Pears from trees almost do not crumble and have a beautiful presentation. But, unfortunately, they lose it during transportation.
Grade Advantages
Thus, we can distinguish the advantages of the Lada pear:
• The plant is resistant to diseases and environmental factors.
• Quickly begins to bear fruit.
• Not afraid of frost.
• Gives a big crop.
• Pear is universal in application (it is used in different dishes, stewed fruit, jams, dried).
Landing
A great time to plant a pear Lada is spring. Although you can try to do this in the early fall, while there are no frosts. Seedlings 1-2 years old are well suited for planting. When buying, it is important to inspect the young tree. It should not be damaged.
Lada trees are ubiquitous, as they take root well. Black soil, gray forest soil, loam - this is the best soil for a tree. If the soil is not fertile, regular application of mineral fertilizers can help.
The variety prefers the presence of sufficient moisture, drying out the soil is unacceptable. Watering trees should be plentiful, but not often, especially since June, when active fruit growth is observed. It is necessary to spray the trees with special mixtures to prevent various diseases.
In spring, in March, Lada is trimmed. She is needed to get rid of the old branches and trim the remaining ones. Pruning has a good effect on the formation of new buds and provides a rich harvest of fruits.
In conclusion, we can say that the Lada pear is an excellent choice for planting!