Pear variety Bere Ardanpon: description, characteristics, properties, reviews

The Bere pear group combines a large number of fruit crops with an unusual fruit shape and high taste. Among the available variety, the Bere Ardanpon variety deserves special attention, enjoying well-deserved popularity among summer residents and gardeners due to its merits.

History of selection

Work on breeding the fruit crop was carried out in Belgium in 1759. Today it was not possible to reliably determine which seeds were used to obtain the hybrid by pomologist N. Ardanpont. The variety is zoned in the North Caucasus, but today it is successfully grown in Moldova, Kazakhstan, Transcarpathia and Ukraine.

Due to its unique characteristics, it was actively used as a mother plant to obtain new varieties of pears, for example, Nalchik Kostyka or Krasavitsa Chernenko.

Pear variety Domestic

The winter variety Otechestvennaya can also boast of annual fruiting, high yields and excellent taste qualities of fruits. It was obtained as a result of crossing Dekanka winter and Bere Bosk.

The tree is of medium height, so when a seedling is grafted onto a quince, a dwarf pear is obtained. The fruits are large, greenish-yellow; at the end of ripening, a blush appears on them from the sunny side. The dark white pulp with creamy inclusions is very juicy, with a pleasant sweet and sour taste.

The Domestic pear variety is resistant to scab, immune to cold, has strong immunity, early fruiting and excellent appearance of the fruit. With good lighting and sufficient feeding, some pears can weigh up to 350 g.

Characteristic

The tree stands out for its large size and dense pyramidal crown. Skeletal branches are long and thick, may have a bend, and sag with age. The bark on the trunk is colored gray-brown, medium peeling with yellow lenticels is allowed. In this case, the bark of the main branches will have a greenish tint. The shoots of the hybrid are thin, and the color is predominantly gray.

The leaves have a pointed ovoid shape, the plate is shiny and dense. The edges of the green mass are wavy, large-serrate, the stipules are narrow and long.

It blooms with small white flowers, collected in inflorescences of 6-10 pieces. In case of return frosts, there is a high probability of freezing.

The fruits are medium in size, the weight of one varies from 160 to 220 g. The shape of the pears is bell-shaped, the surface is lumpy. The skin is thin and matte. Upon reaching removable ripeness, the green color predominates; later, in the ripe state, the pear will become light yellow, brown inclusions are allowed, as well as a pinkish blush.

The peduncle is thick, of medium length, the calyx is open. The pulp is juicy, white, aromatic and tender.

Chemical composition of Bere Ardanpon fruits:

• sugar – 10.4%;
• dry soluble substances – 17.3%;
• P-active catechins – 50.6 mg/100 g;
• ascorbic acid – 7.4 mg/100 g;
• titratable acids – 0.5%.

Despite the low winter hardiness of the flowers of the hybrid, in general it demonstrates good viability indicators when air temperatures drop in winter and during sharp frosts in the off-season.

Trees acquire the ability to bear fruit 8-9 years after planting in the garden. On a quince rootstock they will produce a harvest much earlier - in 5-6 years. Pears ripen at different times, do not fall off, and are stored for a long time.

To improve productivity, it is recommended to plant together with pollinating varieties. Good neighbors for a hybrid will be:

• Forest beauty;
• Williams;
• Winter decanka.

Forest beauty

Williams

Grusha Bere: description

Pear Bere Giffard photo

— The growth of the fruit crop is approximately four hundred centimeters. The crown has the shape of a regular pyramid, rather spreading, after some time it becomes asymmetrical.

— Young branches are of ordinary thickness, the color is gray and greenish at the same time.

— The leaves are oval in shape, large in size, with slightly pointed tips.

— The length of the petiole is approximately eight-tenths and one point five centimeters, the buds are flattened.

— The inflorescences are snow-white, large in size, large in diameter. The petals have the shape of a regular oval.

— The flowering process of a fruit tree occurs in the last month of spring.

- The harvest is large and ordinary size. Their length is eight to ten centimeters. The weight of one fruit is most often one hundred eighty to two hundred and thirty grams.

— The shape is usual oval, pear-shaped.

— The skin usually has a greenish or yellowish color, depending on the stage of ripening.

— The fruits taste sweet, there is a slight sourness, you can hear a delicate nutmeg aroma.

— The fruits ripen in the first and second autumn months.

— The crop can remain on the shoot for a long time without losing its amazing taste.

— The level of resistance to cold is quite low. It is worth thinking carefully before planting a fruit tree in Crimea or Krasnodar.

— The harvest quantity is large. The formation of fruits on a tree begins when the tree reaches three to seven years of age.

— The level of resistance to various diseases is high, but preventive procedures are necessary.

— Bere pear is a partially self-fertile crop, which means that to increase the number of fruits, it is recommended to plant pollinating trees nearby.

— The fruit tree has been growing for more than fifty years.

Protection from diseases and pests

Bere Ardanpont stands out for its good immunity indicators, however, errors regarding care can provoke the development of certain ailments. The danger to the variety is:

• rust;
• scab;
• fruit rot;
• sooty fungus;
• bacterial burn.

Fungal diseases are treated with fungicides - copper sulfate, Fundazol, Bordeaux mixture. When fighting bacterial infections, antibiotics are used, with the obligatory removal of the affected parts of the plant.

The following pests can harm crops and crops:

• subbark leaf roller;
• slowpoke;
• aphid;
• gall mite.

To destroy pest insects and their clutches, folk remedies are used - soap and garlic infusions for spraying, as well as store-bought insecticides.

Landing

In order to have a healthy and fruit-bearing crop in the garden, the gardener is recommended to take into account a number of important nuances regarding its rooting.

The seedling can be planted in the garden at the beginning of the season or at the end. The most suitable time for work is selected taking into account the climatic characteristics of the region. Spring planting is recommended for northern latitudes, since the young plant will have more time to adapt to new conditions. In the south, seedlings are usually rooted in the fall. This option will allow them to undergo hardening, which will have a positive effect on durability in the future.

Buying a seedling

Planting material should be selected in specialized stores or nurseries. It is better to purchase a young dessert pear seedling in the fall.

There are a number of requirements for planting material:

• optimal age from 1 year;
• moist and elastic root system;
• there should be no damage or signs of disease on the bark;
• the tree must have at least two branches up to 12 cm long;
• under the bark the wood will be a rich green color.

Seedlings can be sold in containers or bags (with a closed root system) or without additional containers (with an open one). In the first case, the roots of young plants will be protected from damage or drying out.

Selection of location and soil

The hybrid does not tolerate transplantation well, so you should choose the site for its cultivation carefully. Preference should be given to the western or southwestern side of the garden. The place should be protected from strong winds, and also receive maximum sunlight during the day.

The best option would be loose soil with good aeration. Most often, Bere Ardanpon is rooted in loam or sandy loam soil. To improve the composition of garden soil and make it lighter, it is practiced to combine the soil with coarse sand. Groundwater should lie at a distance of 1.5-2 m from the surface. If the location is closer, it is recommended to plant the crop on specially prepared earth mounds.

Landing technology

Rooting requires preliminary preparation of the hole. It is best to carry out this work in the fall if planting is planned in the next season. In the south, during autumn planting, the hole for the seedling is prepared at least 2-3 weeks in advance.

Suitable hole dimensions will be 60x80 cm. The soil from the hole is mixed with fertilizers - superphosphate (20 mg), sodium nitrate (30 mg) with the addition of water. A tree with an open root system is kept in a container with water a day before planting. You can additionally use a growth stimulator. To make it easier to remove the seedling from the container, it should be watered abundantly before planting.

The work algorithm will be as follows:

• 1-2 buckets of water are poured into the hole;
• drive in a support (it should be located on the south side);
• the seedling is placed in the center, the roots are straightened;
• covered with earth, compacting thoroughly to avoid voids;
• tie the tree to a support;
• watering is carried out using about 20 liters of warm water;
• mulch the tree trunk circle with organic matter (humus or peat).

Pear Bere: planting and care

Grusha Bere Winter Michurina

Following care procedures will absolutely ensure strong immunity and regular fruiting.

The pear tree grows well on light, loose, fertile soils with an acidity of approximately 5.7-6 pH. It is better to give preference to chernozems, gray forest soils with loam. The crop will not survive in excessively poor and heavy clay soils. Despite the fact that the plant prefers water, it is necessary to plant the tree in areas with at least two hundred centimeters of groundwater.

Bere pear does not react well to a change in its growing location, which means it is necessary to select a suitable location. Initially, the site must accommodate a tree and have a sufficient amount of light. It is recommended to choose the western or southwestern side.

Planting of seedlings on a site is carried out in the spring or autumn season, namely in the second autumn month, after the foliage has fallen, and in the spring season in the first spring month, before the buds bloom. A month before the procedure, the soil is dug up, pouring sand, peat, humus and mineral fertilizers. The size of the planting hole for this crop must be eighty centimeters by eighty centimeters and one hundred centimeters deep. Dimensions are calculated with a margin for better growth and development of the root system. Upon completion of the procedure, the seedling is thoroughly moistened. The soil near the trunk is mulched, this will help maintain the required level of liquid in the soil. The space between each other is made up to four hundred centimeters, between the rows four hundred to five hundred centimeters.

Further, the crop requires careful agrotechnical actions:

• Trees do not need regular moisture. Four to five moisturizers over three months are enough. If the summer season has many dry days, then the amount of moisture is increased. The volume of liquid is calculated following the norm of thirty liters per square meter.
• The amount of fertilizer produced is selected based on the age of the crop. A young tree requires fertilizer. In the spring season, nitrogen is added, approximately twenty grams per square meter. Organic fertilizers are applied once every three years.
• The crown is shaped when the tree reaches two years of age. Three to four branches located in equal space are subject to pruning. Reduce branches by one fourth. The trunk is made thirty centimeters higher than other branches. Sanitary pruning is carried out all spring seasons.
• This tree does not have a high level of resistance to cold, which means shelter is necessary for the winter season. The trunk and branches are covered with a special cloth to endure the winter season.

Care

The fruit crop is notable for its simple agricultural technology. In order for the young seedling to grow stronger and develop properly, the gardener will need to perform simple care measures.

Watering

The hybrid is very sensitive to moisture deficiency. It is recommended to moisten it at least 2 times a month, but depending on the weather, adjust the frequency of watering to avoid stagnation of water in the soil. For one crop you will need to use about 20-25 liters of liquid. Work is carried out in the morning or in the evening to avoid evaporation of moisture under the sun's rays.

Top dressing

You need to start feeding the dessert variety only from the next season. Until this time, the plant will receive the necessary microelements from fertilizers introduced into the soil during the planting process.

The approximate scheme for introducing fertilizing is as follows:

• in early spring - superphosphate (40-50 g/10 l);
• in summer – ammonium nitrate (20 g/10 l);
• after harvesting - organic matter (humus or compost).

Trimming

The productivity of the tree and its proper development will directly depend on proper pruning. It is recommended to form a crown from the first year of rooting of the seedling. First, its main shoot is shortened to half its length. A two-year-old pear will need to shorten its branches by 10-15 cm. In the future, every year the gardener will need to carry out sanitary pruning in spring and autumn, removing damaged, weak or dry shoots.

Harvest and storage

Pears that will later be transported for sale must be collected in a state of technical ripeness. They are placed in containers or boxes, left in a cool room to ripen. The collection is carried out wearing gloves, removing the fruits from the branches along with the stalk, turning it.

It is necessary to store the crop in a room where the humidity is at 85%, at a temperature from 0C to +4C. In the cellar, pears should be placed in wooden or plastic containers, baskets, overlaying the layers with cloth or paper.

Preparing for winter

After harvesting, the trunk and lower branches are whitened, protecting the bark from frost damage, sunburn and insects overwintering under it. The work is carried out with a special ready-made mixture consisting of copper sulfate or lime, white paint with the addition of antiseptics.

Before wintering, all fallen leaves and carrion, as well as a layer of old mulch, are removed from the site. Water-charging irrigation is carried out. In regions with harsh winters, it is better to wrap the trunk of the crop in burlap or cover it with spruce branches. Cover the tree trunk circle with a fresh layer of mulch. To protect against rodents, metal mesh is additionally installed around the trunk.

Reproduction

You can obtain a new culture yourself in the following ways:

• Layering method. To bend a branch, you will need to prepare a box, fill it with earth, placing it on a stand or ladder in a selected location under the tree. Bend the layer, make several transverse cuts at the point of contact with the ground, sprinkle with soil, fixing it in this position. To stimulate root formation, cover the soil with film or roofing felt and keep it moist. For the winter, the cuttings are insulated with spruce branches. It is separated from the mother plant after 2 years, rooted in a new place with an earthen lump from a box.
• Graft. You can use quince, shadberry, and hawthorn as a rootstock. The selected rootstock is shortened by making a horizontal cut, a split is made in the center of the trunk, to a depth of 4-5 cm. A wedge is inserted into the split. The scion must have at least 2 buds. The cuts on the cuttings should be wedge-shaped on both sides. The scion is inserted in place of the temporary wedge into the rootstock, the junction is wrapped with film, the cut of the cutting at the top and the open section of the cut of the rootstock are coated with garden pitch. The film can be removed after the parts have grown together.

Rossoshanskaya is beautiful

Up to 70-80 kg of pears can be obtained per season from one tree of the late-summer variety Rassoshanskaya beautiful. Its advantages also include good winter hardiness and resistance to major crop diseases. Pears have average drought resistance: with a lack of moisture, the fruits become smaller.

Trees with a wide pyramidal crown. The fruits are small, elongated pear-shaped. The skin is smooth and thin. The main color of the fruit is whitish-yellow with green subcutaneous dots. As it ripens, a diffuse dark red blush forms on the surface.

The pulp of the fruit is yellowish, juicy, delicately sweet with a slight sour taste. They are ideal for making compotes and various desserts. Pears tolerate transportation well and can be stored for up to 1.5 months.

Reviews

Vladimir Mikhailovich, Mariupol : I have been growing this variety at the dacha for several years. I like it for its taste and high yield. The keeping quality of the fruit is excellent, so some can be sold in winter. I prefer to harvest the harvest a little unripe; in this state it can be stored in the cellar without problems until April-March.

Maxim Grigorievich, Krasnodar : The juiciest pears I have ever encountered are from the Bere Ardanpon variety. The tree overwinters without shelter, but requires regular watering. I harvest every year, on average 30-40 kg. Grows and bears fruit in an area without pollinators.

Anna Orlova, Voronezh : The variety deserves to be cultivated in every garden. The yield is average, but the tender and aromatic pulp of pears will leave few people indifferent. In terms of care, it is unpretentious, the fruits can remain in the refrigerator for a long time, and are also suitable for compotes and jam.

Winter Cube-shaped

Feedback:
We have a Winter Cube-shaped pear in our garden. This is our Volgograd variety. Overall a good winter pear. Resistant to diseases and cold. The taste is good for winter pears. There are no complaints about keeping quality. The downside is that it grows very slowly and bears little fruit so far. Perhaps you were unlucky with the seedling at the time or the soil is not suitable. I'll keep an eye on it and add a review in the future.

Description

The winter pear is a winter variety. The trees are medium-sized. The crown is raised, broadly pyramidal. The fruits are above average in size, weighing 150-200 g, cube-shaped. The skin is rough, smooth, dull. The color at removable maturity is green with a diffuse pink blush. The color at consumer maturity is golden yellow with a slight bright crimson blush. The pulp is medium density, juicy, sweet and sour, with aroma, very good taste. Tasting score 4.6-4.8 points. Ripens in early October, consumer maturity occurs in December. Pears are stored until March. Trees begin to bear fruit at 6-7 years. Productivity is high and annual. Winter hardiness is high. Drought resistance is high. Scab is not affected or is only slightly affected. The winter cube-shaped pear was bred in the Dubovsky reference point for the selection of fruit crops of the NVNIISKh by pollinating Volga Bergamot with a mixture of pollen (Williams + Lyubimitsa Klappa). The variety is zoned in the Lower Volga region.