Pear Clapp's Favorite: description and characteristics of the variety, planting, cultivation and care

This crop is grown in orchards along with apples and other fruit trees. Pears Favorite Clapp have been familiar to summer residents for over 150 years. During this time, the variety has become widespread and has not lost popularity. With proper care, the summer resident receives an annual stable harvest.

Description and full characteristics of the pear Clapp's favorite

For the successful cultivation of trees on the site, it is recommended to study the description of the variety. Taking into account the information received will help to avoid mistakes during landing and care.

Fruits

Unripe pears are green, as they ripen they turn yellow, a blush appears on the sides. The taste is characteristic of the culture, sweet and sour. The average weight of one fruit is 100-250 g. Over the years, pears become smaller.

The tree bears fruit up to 50-70 years, depending on the conditions and care of the pear.

Crown

In the first years, a young tree forms a pyramidal crown. As they grow older, after the start of fruiting, the crown becomes round and wide. The summer resident forms the crown of the tree on his own. He has the right to limit the height of the seedling and determine the optimal number of branches.

Flowering and fruiting

One inflorescence consists of 6-7 flowers. The timing of flowering depends on the region of cultivation, the end of May or the beginning of June. When danger of frost has passed. Fruiting occurs in the 7-8th year after planting the seedling.

If the norms and rules of planting are observed, the trees bear fruit steadily and abundantly.

Pros and cons of the variety

Clapp's favorite has positive and negative properties. Every summer resident can appreciate them. It is necessary to grow a tree on the site, and then the assessment will be more realistic.

Pros:

• high and stable yield;
• unpretentiousness and undemanding care;
• versatility of fruit usage;
• resistance to low temperatures, withstands frosts down to -30 ⁰С;
• drought tolerance;
• ability to endure transportation and maintain presentation.

Cons:

• tendency to shed fruit when overripe;
• susceptibility to copperhead and scab;
• short shelf life of fruits;
• requires the planting of pollinator varieties.

The summer resident evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of a tree on his own after he grows it on the site. Searching for reviews and comments helps you make the final choice.

How to plant a tree

After the summer resident chooses a variety, you should properly plant a pear. This is half the success. Difficulties during landing will not arise even for beginners. It is recommended to follow simple requirements and tricks, and the tree will please with a harvest.

Date of planting

It is preferable to plant a tree in the spring, before the start of sap flow. Then the seedling tolerates the transplant more easily and is accepted faster. Another plus of spring planting is that the tree will have more time to prepare for winter.

Depending on the climate of the growing region, fruit trees are planted until mid-April.

If the summer resident decided to plant a seedling in the fall, then you need to calculate the period so that the tree has 1-1.5 months left before the first frost.

Choosing a seat

In order for the pear to take root and bear fruit, it is recommended to choose the right place. Choose a sunny site, protected from drafts and strong winds.

About the soil Clapp's favorite is picky. But if you pick up fertile soil, the tree will grow faster and begin to bear fruit earlier. Great attention is paid to the occurrence of groundwater. Preferred depth 3-4 m.

Selection of seedlings and preparation of holes

Seedling selection is given as much attention as site preparation or other procedures for growing trees on the site.

Planting material should be:

• outwardly he althy;
• no defects on roots and stems;
• 1-2 year old;
• preferred stem thickness 1 cm.

Dig holes in advance, depth 60 cm, width 1 m. If planting a tree is planned for autumn, do it a month in advance, if in spring, then dig holes in autumn.

A stake is driven in the center, which will serve as a support for the young plant. A drainage layer is formed at the bottom of the pit. Then they fill it with fertile soil, for this, compost, humus, peat, river sand and wood ash are added to the sod layer of the earth.

Recommendations for planting seedlings

A mound is formed in the planting hole, a seedling is placed on it and the roots are distributed. Then sprinkled with earth, periodically raising and shaking the tree. The earth is tamped and watered. At the end of planting, the seedling is tied to a peg. When planting, make sure that the root neck of the tree is above the ground. Then the pear will grow and develop correctly.

Rules for plant care

In order to get a pear harvest in the future, competent tree care is carried out. Fulfillment of all norms and requirements of agricultural technology is required from the summer resident. This includes timely watering, fertilizing, loosening and mulching.

Feeding

The first time you do not need to fertilize, as the necessary elements are introduced during planting. A young tree feeds for 2-3 years. Feed in different ways.

If the period is rainy, then fertilizers are instilled, if stable dry weather, watered with diluted solutions.

Organic fertilizers are applied once every 3 years, in spring or late autumn. Manure, peat, humus are used as fertilizer. The last 2 components are used for mulching. Mineral fertilizers alternate with each other, limiting the amount of nitrogen in the autumn.

Organization of watering

When landing, a groove is formed around the trunk circle. It is used for watering, making liquid dressings. Water the young tree often. Plants need moisture to grow. As they grow older, watering becomes less frequent, but more abundant.The soil needs to be 8 cm deep.

In order for moisture to remain in the soil longer, the trunk circle is loosened. This procedure saves from the appearance of weeds and provides oxygen access to the root system of the pear.

Crown formation

Pruned in early spring, before sap flow begins and buds open. The shoots of Clapp's Favorite are fragile, so she needs the correct formation of skeletal branches:

• The first year the seedling is cut, leaving 60 cm from the ground. So the tree will begin to form side branches.
• Second year. Leave 5 branches in three tiers. Lower 3 branches, second 2 and last 1.

The cuts are done neatly, do not leave hemp and do not deepen too much.

• The third year and all subsequent years shorten the skeletal branches by 1/3. At the same time, cutting off all side branches that thicken the crown and grow inward.

Sanitary pruning is done all the time. Remove all diseased, deformed and dried branches.

Preparing for winter

Winter period is characterized by stressful situations for the tree. It is important to properly prepare the pear. Then the plant will survive the cold, and in the spring it will grow and bear fruit with renewed vigor. The trunk circle is cleaned of weeds, all vegetation is removed. The trunk is cleaned of moss, old bark and whitewashed with lime with the addition of clay and blue vitriol. The trunk circle for the winter is mulched with peat, plant residues or humus with a layer of 15 cm.

Disease and pest control

An important role is played by the treatment of plants from insects and diseases. A he althy plant gives a rich harvest.

Diseases specific to pears

Culture is subject to various diseases, the fight against which is carried out constantly. Summer residents attach great importance to proper fit and prevention. It is easier to prevent a disease than to treat it later.

Scab

Symptoms of the disease appear in conditions of high humidity. The inside of the leaf is covered with olive-brown spots. The same spots appear on fruits, which can be deformed and lag behind in development. When the first signs appear, it is recommended to treat the plants with fungicides. During the flowering period, spray with Bordeaux liquid.

For the purpose of prevention, it is recommended to remove foliage, burn plant residues. Dig up the near-trunk circle in autumn, pour over with a 5% solution of urea.

Moniliosis

Symptoms appear on the flowers, they begin to fade, turn black. The pear is treated with preparations containing copper. Summer residents recommend spraying plants with Fitosporin. In addition to the therapeutic effect, the drug increases the productivity of the tree.

Rust

Symptoms of the disease are small yellowish spots on the leaves. By the end of summer, they turn orange, similar to rust. The affected areas are immediately cut and burned, and the tree is treated with fungicides.

Pests that threaten the variety

Insects do a lot of harm to a tree. The fight against them is carried out constantly, as they can destroy a significant part of the crop.

Pear sucker

Harm is done to shoots, ovaries and buds. Processed by "Commander" or folk remedies.

Aphid

A pest known to the gardener. A large accumulation of insects can destroy a significant part of the crop. Set traps or treat with chemicals.

Pear Sawfly

Insect lays larvae that eat fruit seeds. Pears darken and fall off. Thus, the pest destroys the crop. Timely processing helps to destroy the sawfly.

How to collect fruits and where to store them

Clapp's Favorite Pears are harvested a week before ripening. So they are better stored and do not rot. The shelf life of fruits is 2 weeks. Pears keep in the refrigerator for up to 30 days. Clapp's favorite is unpretentious, its characteristics are not inferior to many modern varieties of pears.

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