In almost all garden areas except the usual apple trees, currants and raspberries, pears are also planted in a wide variety. The fruits of this tree are loved by everyone for their pleasant taste characteristics, juicy pulp and good qualities during storage and processing. All varieties of this plant are divided by maturity, and depending on this and by qualitative characteristics into 3 groups: summer, autumn and winter. Each of them has both its advantages and disadvantages.
The benefits of pears summer ripening
The earliest pears, the summer ripening period, are very popular with gardeners. Ripening of fruits on trees occurs at a fairly early date, from late July to early September. And although ripe pears are not subject to long-term storage (it should be no longer than 2 weeks), they are very well suited for processing and drying. From the summer fruits of this plant, excellent jam, jams and preserves are obtained. The pear Williams stands out in particular.
Grade characteristics
A favorite among summer fruits can be called a variety such as Williams. This pear has rightfully earned the title of a classic cultivar of world significance. The seedling of this plant was completely accidentally found in Western Europe at the end of the 16th century by R. Williams, who distributed the pear, giving it its name.
The Williams pear variety (otherwise called duchess summer) has the following characteristics, which have long received both recognition and excellent reviews from many amateur gardeners:
- strong-growing tree with a wide pyramidal crown shape;
- the pear is quite winter-hardy, although flower buds are sensitive to very low temperatures;
- fruiting begins in the 6th year of plant growth;
- Williams pear is a self-fertile variety, therefore, in order to have a good harvest, trees of such varieties as klappa's favorite or forest beauty should be planted nearby;
- the fruits are of medium size and juicy flesh of a spicy, slightly musky taste.
What are Williams pear fruits valued for?
Pear Williams description and characteristics of the fruit has the following:
- In ripened form, they are quite large, pear-shaped with a slightly tuberous surface. The skin is very thin, bright yellow, covered with small gray dots.
- The ripened fruit produces a pleasant nutmeg aroma.
- The flesh is slightly yellowish or white and very juicy, with a wonderful dessert flavor.
Thanks to these characteristics of the Williams pear variety, this pear has become a real favorite among the late summer varieties of this plant. They allow the fruit to be widely used for consumption not only in fresh form, but also for the manufacture of excellent taste preservation.
The removable maturity of duchess summer
Ripening for harvesting in fruits of this variety occurs from the second decade of August. You can determine it by the appearance of the fruits:
- they reach a mass of 170-180 g;
- the peel acquires a pale green color.
The fruits taken at this time lend themselves well to transportation and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 45 days. After full maturity, shelf life is reduced to one week.
Useful properties of pears of this variety
Pear Williams has many useful properties, so it gained a lot of fans:
- The use of these fruits not only increases immunity, but can also increase mood in depression. This is facilitated by the presence of essential oils in them.
- Thanks to the organic acids contained in the fruits of the Williams variety, the pear of which is eaten, a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive tract and on metabolism occurs. This is very beneficial for the stomach as well as for the kidneys and even the liver.
- Pear Williams is a natural source of vitamin C. It is perfectly absorbed by the body and tidies up the vessels, making them stronger and more elastic.
ethnoscience
Such a variety as williams, pear is widely used in traditional medicine recipes. It is recommended to use it for such diseases:
- Diseases of the lungs, bronchitis, tuberculosis. With them, baked fruits are used that have antitussive properties, and also help with fever.
- A decoction of dried fruits of this variety has good diuretic properties, therefore it is very effective in all inflammatory processes that occur in the urinary tract, as well as in urolithiasis.
- Both decoctions and freshly squeezed juice of this pear have an excellent antibacterial effect and help to clarify the urine that has been infected, therefore, in the Williams variety, the fruits are used to remove toxins from the body.
- In the case when a person has revealed diseases of the circulatory system, juice from the fruits of this variety is used as a tool that strengthens the blood capillaries.
- Williams pears contain tannins, which give a wonderful effect on stool disorders (diarrhea).
- These fruits are antidepressants and help with tachycardia resulting from excitement.
Here is just an incomplete list of medicinal properties of this fruit, which is used in traditional medicine. It helps to avoid the use of conventional medications, which, along with the benefits to one organ, can cause irreparable harm to another.
For those gardeners who do not yet have this magnificent fruit growing on the plots, there is a great opportunity to plant such a tree as a Williams pear, a photo and description of which can be found both in the gardener's directories and in this article.