Pear varieties Fabulous: description, secrets of cultivation, competent care
In 1986, a new fruit tree appeared in Siberia - the Skazochnaya pear variety, which was created specifically for the northern regions of Russia. Several decades later, the plant was successfully cultivated throughout the country and even beyond. This cute "northerner" was obtained as a result of crossing two varieties: Tender and Powislaya. She had to withstand severe frosts and winter temperature drops. When the pear met the hopes of gardeners, it immediately took a leading position among similar varietal crops.
General description of the plant
The branches of the pear branch out from the powerful trunk almost at right angles. They have dark green foliage with pointed tips. It features a smooth surface and small size. Depending on the climatic conditions of the area where the pear grows, flowering occurs at the end of April or the first week of May. And at the beginning of autumn, a lot of fruits will appear on the tree, which can be eaten raw and harvested for the winter.
A photo and description of the Fabulous pear variety helps to consider the plant in all its glory. This is especially true of its fruits:
- shape - pear-shaped;
- color at harvest time - bright green;
- unripe specimens have a yellowish tint;
- average fruit weight is about 190 g.
Ripe pears exude a pleasant and delicate aroma. They have juicy pulp with a spicy flavor, which is typical only for this species.
To taste all the delights of the fruit, remove the thick skin with a sharp knife before use.
Pear varieties Fabulous: the secrets of self-cultivation
Since the plant was bred for the northern regions of the country, it does not require special attention. However, to grow it yourself, you should follow the advice from experienced gardeners. It depends on this whether a young tree will take root in a new site or die. In addition, the yield of a tree directly depends on the chosen place in the garden. Consider the secrets of growing a winter-hardy pear variety Fabulous.
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First of all, gardeners choose a suitable place that must meet these simple requirements:
- there should be no buildings nearby;
- an abundance of light;
- there should be no clay layer at a depth of about 3 m;
- low level of groundwater occurrence;
- flat geography of the site.
If you plant a pear close to home, in the future, the roots of the plant can destroy foundation, which will affect the strength of the building.
Soil preparation
The next factor is soil. It should conduct air wonderfully and contain enough humus. As a last resort, you can directly fertilize the place where the Fabulous pear variety will grow. To do this, a month before the planned planting, a hole is dug so that the soil has time to settle. The excavated soil is mixed with humus and a special fertilizer of a potassium-phosphate nature. Wood ash or lime can be added to acidic soil.
Landing technology
When preparing the fossa, you should remove from it:
- stones;
- rotten plant elements;
- various rubbish.
Next, the roots of the seedling are washed with warm water to remove sick and rotten specimens. Too long parts are shortened to obtain a spherical shape of the entire root system. In this case, it is important not to overdo it, otherwise the tree will not take root in the new site. In a similar way, dead branches of the ground part of the seedling are removed. If they are healthy, but slightly dry, the plant is placed in water for 24 hours.
It is best to plant a pear when there is no strong wind. So you can save the plant from the cold. Before lowering the seedling into the hole, the roots are straightened so that they fill its entire volume. Then the prepared soil is carefully added, tamped and watered with sufficient water.
The depth of the funnel should not exceed 80 cm, and the width up to 1.5 meters.
Features of competent care
In order for the tree to bear fruit regularly, it should be constantly monitored. Practice shows that not only planting, but also caring for a Fabulous pear has its own characteristics. Let's consider some of them.
The subtleties of regular watering
As you know, the juiciness of the fruit directly depends on the amount of moisture that the tree receives. Therefore, it is watered abundantly during flowering and fruiting. If drought is observed, the tree is moistened every day directly under the root. The amount of water depends on the age of the plant, soil and climatic conditions.
Do not use a sprayer for watering. When water gets on the leaf plates, burns may appear, which adversely affects the development of the plant.
Regular feeding
Any fertile soil loses its properties over time. Therefore, if the growth of the tree has slowed down 2 or 3 years after planting, the soil is enriched ammonium nitrate... In addition, every autumn, with slight loosening, a little humus and mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil. In the spring, the Fairytale pear variety is fed with special substances that are sold in specialized stores. To maintain the acidity of the soil, gardeners regularly add lime to it.
Original growth stimulation - pruning
Fruit tree fans understand how important it is to regularly pruning crowns. Thanks to this, the plant acquires not only an attractive shape, but grows and bears fruit better. The planned procedure is done in early spring, when the air temperature reaches 5 ° C, in accordance with generally accepted rules.
The branches that extend from the main stem of the plant at an angle of 90 ° are removed first. Places of cuts are covered with clay so that the tree does not get sick. Branches with a diameter exceeding 3 cm are first sawn off at the bottom, and then at the top. After the procedure, you must wait 30 days and only then apply fertilizers. By autumn, the pear will surely delight the gardener with juicy fruits with a pleasant aroma.