The pear "Chizhovskaya" was received at the Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy. For crossing varieties "Forest Beauty" and "Olga" were taken.
The variety was named after one of its authors - S.T. Chizhova, the second author of the variety is Potapov S.P. The tree is medium-sized, late summer, almost completely self-fertile. Pear variety refers to the trees of the standard type. The bark of the trunk (or as it is also called professional gardeners - the stem) is dark gray. The long-lasting skeletal branches, which make up the frame of the crown of the tree, also have a gray color, they are arranged vertically, slightly obliquely. Shoots are usually brown-red in color, of medium length and thickness, rounded in cross section.
At a young age, the pear "Chizhovskaya" has a narrow crown, but at the fruiting age the crown is usually of a pyramidal shape, leafiness is average. The sheets are small, have an elongated, oval
form. The thickness of the sheet is medium, the surface is smooth. Stipules are of the lanceolate type. The buds are cone-shaped, dark brown. Pear flowers are medium in size, have a cup shape with a white whisk. The buds also have a white color. The number of flowers usually does not exceed five to seven pieces. The yield of the variety is high, from one tree you can usually collect up to fifty kilograms of the pear crop. The pear "Chizhovskaya" bears fruit annually, the fruits from the tree do not crumble, the fruiting type is ringed. The peduncles are short, of medium thickness. The funnel is ribbed, narrow, small. Cup type - open. Medium-sized cup tube. The heart is small in size, without granulation.
Fruits of medium size do not exceed one hundred forty grams in weight, pear-shaped, or, as they say, obovate in shape, with a smooth surface. The average number of seeds in the fruit does not exceed ten, the seeds are brown. The peel of the fruit is very thin, matte, smooth, dry. The main color of the skin is yellowish-green, with delicate pink stains. Subcutaneous small points are moderately expressed. The flesh is light yellow in color, almost white, semi-oily, moderately juicy, melting in the mouth, sweet-sour taste that perfectly refreshes, the aroma of the fruits is slightly pronounced. Fruits ripen by the last decade of August, other
in words, by the end of August. Fruits can be stored for no longer than four months at a constant temperature equal to 0 ° C. Pear "Chizhovskaya" has a very high winter hardiness. The variety is highly resistant to extreme climatic conditions, to scab and to diseases. Perfect for growing in central Russia. The pear variety "Chizhovskaya" refers to early pear, which means that the tree will begin to bear fruit in about three to four years after grafting. It is believed that the transportability of fruits of this pear variety is medium, but the fruit hardness is quite high, which allows them to be transported without any particular concerns. Pear "Chizhovskaya", reviews of which are very diverse and numerous, will be a worthy decoration of any garden, and delicious fruits will delight the whole family.