Pear Abbot Vettel is widespread in the southern regions of our country. This autumn variety is in demand due to its excellent taste, presentation of fruits, and long shelf life.
Pear Abbot: Description
The variety belongs to the Rozanov family. Harvest ripens in early September. This pear is characterized by medium winter hardiness, so it freezes in severe frosts. It is more advisable to grow it in the southern regions.
A medium-height tree with a thick pyramidal crown. Large oblong fruits reach 250 grams. They are covered with a thin, greenish-yellow with a rosy barrel, crust. They have a very pleasant taste. The cream or white flesh has a delicate aroma and a slightly spicy taste.
Pear Abbot Vettel can be attributed to the fruits of universal purpose. It can be consumed fresh and processed. It is stored for up to four months at a temperature of +5 ° C. The tree begins to bear fruit at the age of four. The variety is resistant to diseases characteristic of fruit trees.
Pear Abbot has undeniable advantages, which include:
- attractive appearance;
- amazing taste;
- transportability;
- long shelf life;
- winter hardiness;
- resistance to many diseases.
For long-term storage, the crop should be harvested one and a half to two weeks before final ripening.
Wood properties
The wood of this pear is appreciated for its mechanical properties, as well as its excellent appearance. The slice of this tree is distinguished by a fine texture, looks quite uniform, with weakly expressed annual rings, a core and sapwood.
The wood is painted in a peculiar reddish-white or brown-pink hue, the intensity of which depends on the growing conditions and age of the tree. In young seedlings, it is less intense than in older ones or those that grew in the wild.
This wood is well stained, suitable for high-quality imitation of valuable species of wood, can be etched. It can be easily polished until a matte smooth surface appears. Lubricated with flax oil, it acquires a rich brown color and a soft, pleasant shine. When steaming and aging, the color darkens to a dark amber color or saturated red.
A striking example of this wood is the laminate "Pear Abbot" from the famous German concern "Tarket". This is a floor covering of the highest wear resistance class with a long service life. Laminate has an additional impregnation, which increases its moisture resistance.
Laminate "Pear Abbot" has an exquisite pattern of honey shades. The original wood texture hides the joints of the panels, which gives the surface a seamless pattern. Wear-resistant layer (top), which corresponds to class 33 (AC 4), guarantees operation at home for up to twenty-five years.
Planting seedlings
It is recommended to plant young trees in the dormant period - in spring or autumn. Gardeners with experience are advised to choose seedlings very carefully. The annual or biennial material takes root especially well. Pear Abbot, whose photo you can see below, refers to varieties of cross pollination. On one site, you need to grow two to three trees. They can coincide with the timing of flowering and differ in the timing of ripening of the fruit. Experts believe that for this pear, autumn planting is preferable (before the onset of frost).
Pear Abbot is a medium-sized variety. Trees must be planted at a distance of at least four meters in a row and six meters between rows. Ideal for this variety would be a draft protected, well-lit area.
The soil
Pear Abbot needs fertile soil with neutral acidity. On the prepared preliminary site, it is necessary to prepare the landing pits. The root system of the seedling must be placed at a depth of sixty centimeters. The roots are well spread in the pit, so its dimensions are quite impressive - depth 120 cm, width 80 cm.
A young tree is set in the center of the pit, which is filled with loose light soil. Pay attention to the placement of the root neck. It should remain above the ground. Novice gardeners often confuse it with a vaccination site located slightly higher. The roots must be thoroughly covered with earth, the soil must be carefully tamped and a hole formed around the trunk - an earthen roller of the near-stem circle.
After planting, the tree is abundantly watered. You will need at least three to four buckets of water. When it is completely absorbed, it is necessary to mulch the trunk circle .
Care
To pear Abbot every year pleased with a good harvest, it is necessary to carry out certain agricultural activities. These include:
- digging the trunk circle;
- regular loosening of the soil;
- periodic removal of shoots and weeds;
- mulching of the trunk circle;
- moderate watering;
- crown formation;
- fertilizer application;
- disease prevention and pest protection.
Pear Abbot, unlike many other garden crops, forms a crown naturally. Often she does not need mass pruning of branches. But when the shoots freeze, “tops” appear, some of which must be removed. The remaining “tops” will continue to bear fruit if you give them a horizontal direction.
Anti-aging pruning should be done once or twice every three years. It aims to regulate the growth of the crown. In addition, the non-fruiting old shoots and branches that grow inside the tree are removed. The place of cut should be treated with garden var.
Top dressing
Pear Abbot needs top dressing. In the fall, organic fertilizers are applied - once every two to three years. In the spring - nitrogenous top dressing. They are especially necessary during a period of intensive growth. Foliar top dressing, which is carried out by spraying with solutions of nutritional compounds, is effective.
So that from year to year this pear Abbot delight you with a rich harvest, it must be reliably protected from frost during flowering. This requires abundant watering and smoke. In winter, young trees are insulated with snow.