The most winter-hardy pear Kyrgyz winter - variety description

When ripens and how long is the Kyrgyz winter pear stored, can you find out a description of the variety in detail? A couple of years ago we tried to plant a pear, but in our winter it is very cold and the climate can change dramatically, so it “safely” disappeared. The husband says, just the southern variety, which in our area did not have enough heat. We began to look for winter-hardy pears, we were offered this variety. Will it grow at all in our Siberian climate?

Late pears are especially appreciated, because they can be stored until spring and enjoy fresh fruit all winter. And the leader among the late species is rightfully considered the Kyrgyz winter pear, the description of the variety of which is known to every gardener in her homeland, in Kyrgyzstan. It was local breeders who once decided to conquer nature. And to create a variety that is able not only to grow, but also to give a high yield in regions with a difficult climate. As a result, a tasty pear with high resistance to frost and sharp climatic changes appeared.

Pear Kyrgyz winter - description of the variety of one of the best varieties of culture

The parents of the Kyrgyz were the Forest Beauty, who passed on excellent taste to her "daughter", and Bere Zimny, who rewarded her with a persistent character. It is a pleasure to grow the variety for another reason: the tree itself is quite compact in size. Its height does not exceed 3 m, while the crown in the form of a pyramid is not too thick. This greatly facilitates both maintenance in terms of pruning and harvesting. In addition, the tree lends itself to shaping, so that, if necessary, its crown can be trimmed or directed in the desired direction.

The tree has a very high frost resistance and even minus 30 ° C is not afraid of it. Not only shoots, but also flower buds do not freeze. And the variety also has good immunity to the main diseases of the culture. Pear almost does not get sick with scab, powdery mildew and bacterial cancer.

The first flowering of a Kyrgyz pear occurs as early as 3 years after planting, while nothing is needed to form the ovary. The variety is considered self-fertile, but gives higher yields if pollinators are planted nearby. They can be pears Talgar beauty, Zest or Golden.

Harvesting and storage

Late pears ripen only by October, and even then not completely. They are removed at the semi-ripeness stage, when the fruits turn slightly yellow. During storage, pears ripen and acquire a golden color, and a large red blush appears on the sides.

The fruit has an original shape: not characteristic, with an elongated "neck", but almost oval, like a lemon. The yellow flesh is firm and very juicy, sweet, but with a slight tart note. The pears are quite large and can weigh up to 250 g each. In a cool place, fruits can be stored for up to 8 months.

Pros and cons of the variety

Undoubtedly, the main advantage of the variety is its high resistance to frost and abrupt climate changes. In addition, in the Kyrgyz late pear:

• high and stable yields, especially with a number of pollinators;
• large and tasty fruits that behave well during transportation;
• long shelf life;
• resistance to disease.

Disadvantages of the variety are difficult to find. Some people do not really like the oily coating that pears are covered with during prolonged storage. But it can be simply washed off with water, and the taste itself does not suffer.

Video review of the Kyrgyz winter pear