Pear Dessert Rossoshanskaya - a fruit variety that has a medium ripening fruit. The culture actively and soon bears fruit, is unpretentious in leaving, is grown both independently and as a basis for breeding new varieties. The fruits of the dessert pear are juicy and rich in taste. It is for this that the Rossoshanskaya dessert pear is valued. Description, photos, reviews and more you will find in this article.
The main characteristic of culture
The variety was bred at the beginning of the 50s. After a quarter of a century, the pear spread widely in the south of the Central Black Earth Region.
Plant growth is characterized by medium intensity. An adult tree with a crown formed can reach a height of 4-5 meters. The crown is wide-pyramidal, but with rare shoots. The branches have a direct thickened character, characterized by a slight prolapse during fruiting of the tree. The color of the tree bark is gray-brown. Young shoots are a little lighter, with a beige tint.
The nature of fruiting is ringworm. Fruits appear on biennial branches. Vegetative buds have an islet shape and small in size, generative buds are blunt and large.
The leaves of the Rossoshanskaya pear are of bright green color, wide egg-shaped, with a glossy tint and a medium-sized plate. The flowers are collected in medium-sized inflorescences, consisting of 8-9 flowers. They are painted white and resemble small cups in shape.
Pear Dessert Rossoshanskaya fruit generously. Fruits are large with an average weight of 275 grams. In shape, the pear Dessert Rossoshanskaya (description, photo, reviews - everything will be discussed in one article) resembles an apple: it is round or flat-round, short-pear-shaped.
The peel of the fruit is thin, and at the same time dense, the color is greenish-yellow with a pink blush. The pear tastes sweet with a rich aroma, such characteristics are explained by the delicate structure of the fruit.
If you evaluate the taste on a five-point scale, the Rossoshanskaya dessert pear deservedly gets an estimate of 4.6 points.
Advantages and disadvantages of fruit tree
The advantages of the pear variety Dessert Rossoshanskaya (photo above) include the following properties:
- early maturity;
- high productivity;
- frost resistance;
- the universality of the fruit;
- excellent transportability;
- resistance to scab;
- low soil requirements.
Of the shortcomings, there are only two factors:
- self-infertility;
- the demand for regular pruning and thinning of the tree crown.
Features of planting seedlings
The development and fruiting of a tree directly depends on how correctly you prepared the soil for planting and how the seedling itself was planted. That is why planting tree seedlings is such a crucial process. A pear is a culture that does not tolerate transplants, so it is better to immediately choose a permanent place of growth for it.
Dates and place of landing
Landing is made in the spring and in the fall. For the southern region, autumn planting is preferable (until October 15), since in the heat of seedlings take root worse. For northern regions, where cold autumn comes quickly, it is better to plant a pear in the open ground in spring, closer to the end of April.
Dessert Rossoshanskaya pear (description, photo above) feels good in conditions of unlimited access to sunlight. The plant is best established in quiet and calm places without drafts.
The soil should be loose and well fertilized. Moisture and air must pass unhindered through the loose earth, providing roots with oxygen and water.
Planted on chernozem or loam, Rossoshanskaya Dessert Pear feels best. The description, as well as detailed information about the care and planting of seedlings, can be found in the article. It is not advisable to plant trees in a clay-mixed area. Ground water should be at least 3 meters high, and soil acidity should be neutral or slightly pronounced.
How to choose material for planting?
In a specialized store or garden nursery it is not difficult to find a quality seedling of Rossoshanskaya pear.
Recommendation! It is better to refrain from buying crops in the market if you want to get a really high-quality crop.
A two-year-old seedling is ideal for planting in prepared soil.
Stages of preparing a site for planting seedlings
Landing pit must be prepared in advance. Preparation begins in the fall and is carried out in three stages:
- A hole is dug up: diameter about 70 cm, depth - 1 meter (approximately).
- The earth is mixed with compost (20 kg) with the addition of superphosphate (300 g), potassium sulfate (150 g) and wood ash (1 kg).
- The resulting substance is filled into the dug hole.
You can plant seedlings without preliminary soil preparation. In this case, fertilizers are introduced into the pit immediately before planting the trees.
Important! Remember: adding organic matter to the pit is prohibited!
Rossoshanskaya pear pollinators
Dessert Rossoshanskaya pear belongs to the variety of self-infertile crops. To get a quality crop, the tree must be cross-polluted. Such pear varieties are best suited for this : Marble, Tatyana, Autumn Yakovleva.
Disease and pest resistance
Rossoshanskaya pear trees are resistant to diseases that affect garden crops, as well as pests. Seedlings show high immunity to scab and septoria.
Harvesting: How to Store Pears Properly
Dessert Rossoshanskaya pear is characterized by high early maturity and productivity. The yield description is characterized by generosity: up to 70 kg of pears can be collected from one tree.
The first fruits are usually harvested in the fifth year of fruiting.
Pears from the tree are not shaken off, but carefully torn off together with the peduncle. Intact fruits are well transported and stored for a long time.
The harvesting period is the end of August - the first half of September.
Pears are stored in plastic or wooden crates in a cool, darkened place: basement, balcony or cellar. To keep the pears fresh longer, cover the bottom of the box with several layers of paper. The fruits are stacked in several rows, usually 2-4, put paper between the layers and sprinkle a thin layer of wood shavings.
Rossoshanskaya pear variety refers to dessert varieties of fruit trees. Rossoshanskaya pear is great for canning, and is also suitable for fresh consumption. From pears of this variety, excellent jam, jam, candied fruit, and compote are obtained.
Reviews about the variety of pears Rossoshanskaya
Many people like the pear Dessert Rossoshanskaya. Reviews are generally positive.
Fans of freshly sweet pears will appreciate the taste of the variety. Gardeners note that sometimes even with careful care, it is difficult to achieve a large crop and fruits of the correct form.
It is also widely believed that in fact trees of this variety can withstand temperatures even lower than those noted in the description.
Gardeners claim that the time and labor spent on caring for fruit trees will ultimately bring results, and you can enjoy the excellent taste of pears and make enough conservation for the winter.