What is interesting about the Otradnenskaya pear for a gardener
Among the many varieties, the Otradnenskaya pear is one of the most popular. It was obtained as a result of crossing the Forest Beauty and Thema. Thanks to this decision of the breeders, a plant was created that, with proper care, pleases with beautiful and juicy fruits in the autumn season.
Pear Otradnenskaya: features of the variety and its characteristics
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Description of the tree
Young specimens have a funnel-shaped shape, which changes with age and turns into a circle or oval. The branches are covered with small leaves of a deep green color. This is a standard type of tree. Pear trunk and skeletal branches are rather dark in color. The rest of the shoots are covered with a lighter bark.
Skeletal branches grow from the trunk at a slight angle, because of this they break from the weight of ripe fruits. The shoots of this variety are medium in size, slightly curved. The buds are brown, slightly conical in outline.
The foliage of the Otradnenskaya pear is shaped like an oval, but slightly elongated and curved. The edge of the plate is serrated. Leaves are kept on long petioles. The upper part is smooth.
The buds are collected in inflorescences in the form of a brush. When loose, they acquire a white tint. The ovary is formed mainly on short branches.
Description of fruits
The Otradnenskaya variety begins to bear fruit at the age of 4 or 5 years. The weight of one pear does not exceed 150 g. The fruits are almost round in shape. Fruit color is yellow-green with a characteristic reddish barrel.
The fruits of this variety are distinguished by high taste, have a sweet, dense pulp. Ripe pears are rather loose, they crumble in the mouth. Due to the fact that the fruits are moderately firm, they can be transported over various distances.
The pear variety Otradnenskaya bears fruit stably, and has above-average yield indicators.
Features of planting pear seedlings of the Otradnenskaya variety
This variety can be planted twice a year. These can be autumn or spring months. If the seedling was grown in a container, then you can plant it at any time while the weather is warm.
Fruit trees planted in the fall months grow more slowly. Therefore, experienced gardeners recommend planting pears in the spring, even if the seedling is obtained in the fall.
Where is it better to plant
Adequate amount of light and adequate air circulation are important conditions for good vegetation. To the characteristics of the soil, the pear is not very capricious, but if the land is poor, then before planting the tree, it is enriched with the necessary components.
It should be remembered that it is worth planting a seedling on an area where there are no large trees and buildings near.
Step-by-step planting process
For planting Otradnenskaya pears, only healthy young seedlings are selected. They must be free from defects. Then a dimple is prepared. Its diameter should be approximately 80 cm and its depth should be at least 1 m.
It is better to choose copies that are less than two years old. The older the seedling, the less chances it will plant successfully.
The top fertile soil layer must be carefully removed. Then mix it with mineral and organic fertilizers... Add about 10 liters of compost, 0.25 superphosphate, 3-4 "palms" of ash and 0.15 liters of potash fertilizers to the resulting substrate. A cone is formed from this soil mixture at the bottom of the pit, slightly tamping the ground. Then a tree is placed so that its rhizome entwines the cone.
The pit with the seedling is covered with the prepared mixture so that the root collar is several centimeters higher than the soil. This is very important, otherwise after irrigation and soil subsidence, it will go underground.
Pear care
Caring for the Otradnenskaya pear is simple. In order for the plant to develop correctly and bring a bountiful harvest, special skills are not needed. But there are still some specifics that should be followed. They should be taken into account by those who are just starting out in gardening.
The pear does not like excessively wet soil, therefore the optimal frequency of watering is 1 time per month. If the weather is rainy, then irrigate even less frequently.
Basic rules for plant care:
- Insect control. At the very beginning of spring, until the tree begins to form buds, it is sprayed for preventive purposes. Good results are obtained by treatment with an ammonia solution with a concentration of 10%. Before blooming flowers and immediately after flowering, the tree is treated with insecticides to protect the pear from moths, ticks, flower beetles.
- Watering trees. The first year after planting, the young tree must be watered regularly. The earth should not dry out, otherwise the seedling will disappear. Also, after each irrigation, the soil around the trunk is loosened, this will protect it from rapid evaporation of moisture.
- Top dressing. In the autumn period of the year, fertilizers are necessary for the formation of wood, which, in turn, helps the tree to winter well. For feeding at this time, preparations based on potassium and phosphorus are most suitable. In the spring, the pear is fed with nitrogen mixtures, and organic substances.
Concerning trimming, then for the Otradnenskaya pear, it is simply necessary. The first procedure is carried out immediately after planting. Annual specimens are cut so that their height is no more than a meter. Shoots in the lower half of the tree are also removed.
The next year, they carry out exactly the same procedure. Two-year-old seedlings are pruned less - only a third of their height. Due to this, the tree will receive an incentive to form a strong root system.
If you follow the simple rules for planting and caring for the Otradnenskaya pear, then the tree will certainly thank you with a good harvest. The fruit will grow beautiful and delicious.
A very interesting pear variety. But lately, all varieties are somehow tasteless. There used to be a wonderful variety Lesnaya Krasavitsa, but recently it has been practically bred. What kind of pear similar to this variety would you recommend?
Dessert varieties of pears have similar taste qualities. Among them praise is the eponymous pear Dessertnaya Rossoshanskaya (by the way, the "child" of the Forest Beauty and the Winter Bere). Juicy sweet and soft flesh from Moskvichka, Just Maria.