Pear Tenderness

A selection fruit pear tree with the romantic name Tenderness was created by the followers of the famous Michurin. The variety has gained popularity among gardeners due to not only a rich harvest, beautiful and tasty fruits, but also unpretentious cultivation and resistance to weather conditions.

Trees of medium height (up to 4 meters), with a narrow-pyramidal crown type. The leaves are round, with a pointed tip, dark green, smooth, without serrations. The flowers are white, medium-sized, with a pronounced aroma. The bark of the tree is smooth, dark brown. The variety is late flowering, which avoids damage from night temperature drops. Well-formed trees have a beautiful decorative appearance. The pear has a good immunity to diseases and pests.

The pear bears large fruits, the average weight is 150-200 grams. Other features:

• pears are more often of the same size, wide oval shape;

• by the time of ripening, the fruits are covered with a waxy bloom;

• as it ripens, the color changes from light green to bright green-yellow;

• a pale pink blush on the fruit appears only from the sunny side.

The pulp is fine-grained, creamy, soft, aromatic and juicy. It has a pleasant sweetish taste, sometimes with sourness. The astringency of pears is rare.

Variety Tenderness is consumed fresh, ripe fruits are not stored for long. And also they make jam, jams, compotes and dried fruits. Due to its delicate texture and taste, they are suitable for preparing baby food. Poorly tolerates long-term transportation.

Fruits begin to ripen by the end of summer - beginning of autumn. The first fruit ovary occurs 4-5 years after the planting of seedlings. Fruits are formed on the main and lateral branches.

Pear Tenderness refers to high-yielding crops. From one adult tree, according to gardeners' reviews, about 40 kg of pears can be harvested. Young trees give 6-10 kg for 4-5 years. The variety begins to bear fruit actively in the 10-12th year. Subject to all the rules for care and cultivation, the culture bears fruit every year.

It is better to plant a tree on a small hill and in a sunny place of the site, where groundwater passes below 3 meters from the surface. So the seedlings will take root faster. Other crops with an average flowering period should be planted next to the pear, the pear requires additional pollinating trees. This is done to increase yields.

A place for planting seedlings is prepared in the fall:

• dig well;

• remove all weeds;

• fertilizers are applied (compost, wood ash).

In loose soil, under the influence of cold, the number of pests and pathogenic microorganisms decreases. In the spring, 2 weeks before planting, it is necessary to additionally shed the holes with lime, and add prepared soil. Dig a hole at least 80 cm in depth and diameter. The soil is mixed with humus, phosphate fertilizers are added if desired.The seedlings must be planted before the start of the growing season. Before planting, keep the seedlings in a manganese solution for about a day.

It is better to strengthen young trees with a support. The peg is driven in at a distance of about 20 cm from the seedling so as not to injure the root system, and the trunk is tied up with twine. This will prevent the trunk from curving and breaking in the event of strong winds. As it grows, the peg is changed to a higher one.

After planting, abundant watering is required (about 10-12 liters of water in each hole). During the growing season, the tree should be fed, 2 times will be enough. The pear is fertilized only in the first year. This is not required for the next 2-3 years. Annual feeding begins again at 4 years old, when the pear should begin to bear fruit.

The culture requires feeding 2 times a year: during flowering and the beginning of fruit set. It is better to feed with potassium nitrate and superphosphates. The finished composition is poured directly under the root of the tree.

Does not require frequent watering, once every 1-2 weeks is enough, depending on the frequency of rain. Watering should be done in the morning or in the evening, when there is no direct sunlight. Mature trees require about 20 liters per plant. Between waterings, the soil is loosened and weeded to avoid stagnation of moisture.

At the beginning of March, it is necessary to prune dried branches and shoots with damaged buds. And in the middle of autumn, before the onset of the first frost, be sure to thin out the crown, and slightly trim the height of the trunk.

The pear belongs to frost-resistant varieties, tolerates temperatures up to -40 degrees Celsius. But in late autumn, it is better to mulch the soil by adding sawdust, small pieces of bark and humus. Additionally, you can cover the root system with spruce branches.

The variety is quite resistant to pests and fungal bacteria. The pear can be subject to the main diseases characteristic of this culture.

For prevention, experienced gardeners advise spraying during flowering and again during the period of fruit ovary.They fight scab with a solution of colloidal sulfur, and a manganese solution helps well against bacteriosis. To avoid fruit rotting, it is necessary to spray the tree with a solution of wood ash.

From pests, aphids or beetles can infect a pear. In the fight against aphids, spraying with "Oxyhom" is good. A solution of cayenne pepper will save you from bugs.