Fabulous pear: variety description and characteristics, planting and care rules

Fabulous - a kind of pear of summer ripening. A tall, fast growing tree that tolerates even critically low temperatures well. Therefore, the culture is distributed mainly in the northern regions of Russia with a harsh climate. It is unpretentious in cultivation and care, it needs only basic care. Can be cultivated at home and on an industrial scale.

History of variety selection

The pear variety was bred at the South Ural Research Institute of Horticulture and Potato Growing with fruits of summer ripening.Obtained as a result of crossing 2 varieties - Tenderness and Hanging. E. A. Falkenberg, M. A. Mazunin, V. I. Putyatin are considered to be the authors of this type of culture. In 1993, the Skazochnaya variety was accepted for state testing.

Description and characteristics of the pear Fabulous

Tall tree is characterized by rapid growth. The crown is dense, narrow-pyramidal, compact, slightly spreading. The branches are straight, their ends are directed upwards. Shoots are of medium length, straight, dark red.

Kidneys are small, their surface is smooth, their shape is rounded. The leaves are small, oblong, short-pointed, dark green in color. The leaf plate is flat, smooth, without pubescence.

Pear fruits are medium in size, regular shape, one-dimensional. Skin is smooth and dry. When harvested from trees, the fruits are green in color, when fully ripened, the color changes to yellow. The flesh is white, fine-grained, juicy, with a slight aroma.

Pear bears abundantly from the end of August. At the same time, the fruits hold firmly on the stalks, without crumbling to the ground.

Good and bad sides

Culture has positives and negatives. First, about the pros, including:

• beautiful, clear fruit shape;
• pleasant dessert taste;
• high commercial qualities;
• winter hardiness;
• ability to tolerate drought well;
• resistance to phytopathologies;
• non-shattering of fruits;
• easy care.

Among the minuses, one can only indicate the tallness of the tree, which makes it difficult to harvest.

Growing Rules

It is important to choose the right place for growing pear of the variety in question. Otherwise, the seedlings will not take root or the tree will not bear fruit. Favorable areas for the plant are those where:

• groundwater runs deep;
• there is good lighting;
• soil is flat and non-s alty;
• clay deposits are at least 3 meters deep;
• no buildings nearby;
• the soil is enriched with humus;
• the hole for planting the crop was previously fertilized with top dressing.

Note. For planting, only he althy seedlings without any defects should be selected.If the roots of the tree have dried up, then before planting they are recommended to be placed in a container of water for 12-24 hours. Complete immersion of the planting material in the liquid is required when the leaves of the plant wither.

Further care

Caring for a pear of this variety is easy. To do this, you need to follow basic procedures.

Irrigation

Pear does not need frequent irrigation in general, but the exceptions are the periods of flowering and fruiting. If abundant moisture is given to the culture at this time, it will bear fruit well and produce juicy, tasty fruits. In hot, dry weather, you need to water the tree daily, using 5-10 liters of water. But this is an approximate volume of liquid. Its exact amount depends on the type of soil and climatic conditions in which the fairy pear grows.

Fertilizer

Even the most fertile soil eventually becomes depleted, which affects the yield of pears. Therefore, fertilizers should be applied regularly, which will feed the tree.

In autumn, it is advisable to saturate the soil with humus and mineral fertilizers. Additionally, ammonium nitrate should be used. In spring, the culture needs vitamins and minerals, so the soil should be fertilized using special mixtures that can be purchased at the store. And to maintain the optimal level of acidity of the earth, lime is suitable.

Cutting

Pear pruning is carried out every season when the air temperature drops to 5 °C. Ground rules:

• remove branches extending from the tree trunk by 90 °;
• cutting places are covered with clay;
• branches with a diameter of more than 3 centimeters are cut from above and below;
• fertilizer can be applied 30 days after pear pruning.

The procedure is performed in the spring, and by autumn the tree will give a generous harvest.

Protection from diseases and pests

The pear variety Skazochnaya is resistant to phytopathologies, but the risk of their development cannot be completely ruled out. With improper care of the culture, the following may occur:

1. Soot fungus. For its prevention, the insecticide "Calypso" is used, for the treatment - the drug "Fitoferm".
2. Fruit rot. Prevented with lime mortar. Processing is carried out in the spring.
3. Powdery mildew. Spraying the tree with a solution of potassium permanganate will help prevent phytopathology. You should also remove damaged leaves that need to be burned.
4. Leaflets. The destruction of the pest is carried out using the drug "Karbofos".

Sometimes a pear is affected by a scale insect, to combat which lime is used in combination with copper sulphate. The same remedy is used to prevent this disease.

Collecting and storing pears

When there is heavy rainfall, fruit picking begins in the second half of August. But in dry and warm weather, this process can be postponed to September. Harvesting should be done at a time so that the pears do not spoil.

The shelf life of fruits is no more than 10-12 days. After this period, the flesh of the fruit turns brown, they lose their taste and begin to rot. Therefore, they are not suitable for long-term storage - it is better to recycle them. From pears of this variety, excellent compotes, jams, juices are obtained.

Fabulous - a variety of pear tree, which gardeners speak positively about. Despite some disadvantages, the variety has more advantages, since its cultivation does not cause trouble.The culture produces a bountiful harvest of fruits that are used to make various culinary products.

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