- Authors: Sedov E.N., Kuznetsova A.G., Krasova N.G. (FGBNU All-Russian Research Institute of Selection of Fruit Crops)
- Appeared when crossing: Bergamot Novik x Favorite Clappa
- Year of approval: 2001
- Fruit weight, g: 200
- Ripening terms: summer
- Fruit picking time: at the end of July
- Growth type: vigorous
- Yield: high
- Crown: wide pyramidal, medium density
- Leaves: large, rounded, short-pointed, dark green
Orlovskaya Letnaya is one of the most interesting pear varieties for the southern regions of the Russian Federation.
Breeding history
The parents of the variety are Bergamot Novik and Lyubimitsa Klappa. Pear Bergamot Novik was bred by Michurin, it is a relatively winter-hardy variety with very abundant juicy, but perishable fruits. Clapp's favorite, native to the United States, is a summer variety with delicious, ruddy fruits, but heavily affected by scab. Orlovskaya summer pear was included in the register of approved varieties of the Russian Federation in 2001.
Description of the variety
Orlovskaya summer is a tall massive tree with a wide-pyramidal crown. The crown density is average here. The foliage is round, smooth, dark green, strong petioles, medium length. The flowers are large, white in color.
Fruit characteristics
Orlovskaya summer is a modern triploid variety. Such trees have a triple, not a double set of chromosomes, differ in larger fruits. They are really large - 200 g each, some up to 270 g. This is one of the largest-fruited early pears. The fruits are pear-shaped, symmetrical. The bottom is slightly sloped. The skin is smooth. The color of ripe fruits is usually greenish-yellow, with a slight orange blush on the barrels, the tone is slightly muted. There are few subcutaneous points, the color is even, matte. The skin is medium-dense. Seeds are dark brown in color, large. Keeping quality is 14-18 days.
Taste qualities
Sweet pears, dessert. Tasting score - 4.5 points out of 5. The pulp is firm, fine-grained, white, juicy, semi-oily. The pulp tastes excellent, but the aroma is weak. Apples have a universal purpose. The pear is equally well suited for fresh consumption, for drying, canning, compotes, and jam.
Ripening and fruiting
Summer variety, early-growing, fruits are removed at the end of July. The fruiting period is short. The consumer period is 7-10 days.
Yield
The yield is high - 127 kg / ha. According to some reports, in the Oryol region, young trees give 150 c / ha, mature - 180-200 c / ha.
Growing regions
The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth region of Russia (Tambov, Kursk, Lipetsk, Belgorod and Voronezh regions).
Landing
The variety is undemanding to the quality of the soil. Only saline or clayey soil will require cardinal preparation. The place is chosen warm, sunny, better on a hill. It is good if there are hedges or buildings nearby that protect from the wind. For planting, purchase 2-3-year-old seedlings with a well-developed root system, green buds.
Dig holes with a depth of 70-80 cm, it is better to do this in advance, 2-3 weeks before planting. The pits are 2/3 filled with a nutrient mixture: 3 buckets of humus, 60 g of ammonium nitrate, 900 g of superphosphate, 1 kg of wood ash. Then sprinkle 5 cm of soil and leave without leveling.
A support is hammered into the bottom of the pit, the roots of the tree are straightened, they begin to fall asleep with earth, slightly shaking the seedling to fill all the gaps between the roots. The earth is trampled carefully, but rather well. Form a watering circle.The tree is tied to a support with a garter made of fabric, 2 buckets of water are poured.
Growing and care
The variety grows well in the recommended regions. Not suitable for the Moscow region, since it does not have sufficient winter hardiness. The variety is sensitive to moisture stagnation, does not feel well in too cold rainy summer. Very good drainage must be ensured before planting.
Pear of this variety is highly resistant to scab, but preventive treatments with Bordeaux mixture or Horus preparation will not be superfluous. Orlovskaya Krasavitsa variety can be planted as an additional pollinator.
The rest of the care is classic. Like all pears, this variety loves regular, abundant watering. During the season, 3-5 waterings are needed, depending on the rains. Lack of moisture will affect the fruits that are crushed. In the second half of November, water-charging irrigation is carried out at the rate of 10 buckets of water per 1 sq. m. It is better to water pears by drip method or sprinkling.
Pears love fertile soil. It is best to add compost or rotted manure in the spring as mulch along the trunk circle, leaving space at the trunk itself. In autumn, the soil is dug up, adding more organic matter (5 buckets per 1 sq. M). Superphosphate and potash fertilizers are added at the same time.
The winter hardiness of the Oryol summer, provided that it is planted in the recommended regions, is enough, therefore, only young seedlings are sheltered. And it is enough just to whitewash mature trees with lime from pests and sunburn.
Like any other fruit trees, the pear needs protection from various diseases and pests. When planting a pear on your site, you need to know in advance what diseases you should beware of. To successfully carry out the struggle, it is first necessary to correctly identify the cause of the problem. It is important to distinguish signs of disease from manifestations of the presence of insects, ticks, caterpillars and other types of pests.
Review overview
The pear variety Orlovskaya Letnaya has several unique characteristics, therefore it attracts attention. For such an early pear, its fruits are incredibly large and tasty.It is the size leader among the early varieties. The variety has an excellent yield, the trees are strewn with bunches from top to bottom. Pears are generally unpretentious, grow in even in unfavorable environmental conditions. In some reviews, gardeners say that the pear does not taste the best, but this defect is forgiven for the abundance of fruits, their good transportability and general characteristics of the tree.
