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Even inexperienced in the garden lover really call two trees, which often can be seen in suburban areas: apple and pear. To growth in our unpredictable climate, the Chizhovskaya pear has remarkably adapted, the description and photo of which speak more eloquently than any words.
Main advantages of the variety
This late-summer variety was bred by the outstanding breeder S. T. Chizhov and is very popular among summer residents for several reasons:
- is resistant to sharp drops in temperature, which makes it possible to grow pears in the northern regions;
- fruits withstand drops to -3 ° С, and the tree itself to -30 ° С;
- weakly showered;
- high yield yield( about 55 kg from one tree);
- under appropriate conditions, the fruit can be stored for 3-5 months;
- the pulp of the pear is sweet and juicy;
- is easy to assemble with your hands without the use of tools;
- already 3 years after planting the tree begins to bear fruit.
Planting and care
Planting and caring for a Chizhovskaya pear does not cause difficulties for experienced gardeners or beginners. Planting is best in spring or in the first half of autumn is the most favorable time.
Disembarkation should be carried out no later than a month before the onset of cold weather.
When preparing the site for a new sapling and to care for it, follow the following recommendations:
- best pear will grow on black soil and loam;
- put organic fertilizer( for example, horse humus or humus and lime to reduce soil acidity) in the planting pit;
- water at least 4 times a month twice a day, 10-12 liters of water per tree;
- if groundwater passes close to the surface, the ground should be raised beforehand, or a good drainage system should be provided;
- despite claims that the variety is resistant to parasites, be sure to treat the tree against pests( they evolve, so the natural protection of the pear will not be an insurmountable obstacle for them);
- as a pollinator for the Chizhovskaya pear, we recommend using the variety “Lada”, as alternatives are used varieties “Severyanka” and “Rogneda”;
- regularly weed and mulch the trunk circle.
To protect against rodents, such as hares and mice, we recommend that you wrap a tree trunk with nylon non-woven fabric or tights. They also help to protect the pear in the period of severe frosts.
Pruning
Pruning should be done every spring at the end of March or in April for this variety. The Chizhovskaya pear must grow properly: for this, be sure to cut off the drying processes and thin out the number of branches, but no more than 1/4 of the total, so as not to injure the tree. It improves fruit function and reduces the risk of bark and leaf diseases.
The branches of recent seedlings are usually shortened by one third and leave only 3-4 strongest and most direct, cutting off those that are smaller. Thus, the formation of the future crown. If this is not done, it will be impossible to get the fruit from the top of the tree. It is not difficult to correctly trim Chizhovskaya pears by descriptions and photos, it is enough to follow our advice.
Pruning should be given maximum attention. It will depend on it the total amount of the harvest in the current and subsequent years. Do not forget to remove the shoots that run parallel to the ground or bend towards the trunk.
Sometimes the lower branches are cut off due to the fact that the fruits grow poorly on them. This is almost always caused by a lack of light. Cut the extra branches so that the sun's rays pass through the upper tiers, thereby falling on the lower ones.
Harvesting
So, it's time to harvest the long-awaited harvest. As mentioned earlier in the description of the Chizhovskaya pear variety, this is a late-ripening tree, therefore it is possible to pick pears in the second half of August, without waiting for autumn. If you are pruned and cared for the plant, it will bring more than 50 kg of fruit. Unfortunately, this number will decrease with the age of the tree.
The weight of pears varies around 120 grams for a seven-year-old plant. For comparison, a tree 2 times older fruits weigh about 75-85 grams. The ability to keep ripe fruits from falling off for a long time is often found in the description of the Chizhovskaya pear. Photos of large yellow-green fruits, which are easy to collect with ladders and buckets, can not fail to impress.
Do not store vegetables with pears, otherwise the fruit will lose its original flavor.
The optimal storage temperature is + 3 ° C.Store the pears in a dry wooden container with vents for ventilation. Wrinkled and darkened fruits throw out at the initial selection. In such conditions, your harvest can be stored for more than 3 months.
Chizhovskaya pear is excellent for making jam. Be sure to make blanks of several cans to please yourself and friends in the cold winter.
Good adaptability to our climate makes the Chizhovskaya pear one of the most sought-after varieties for planting in the summer cottage. If you decide what kind of fruit tree will decorate your garden over the coming years, we recommend that you choose this type of pear.
