Pear variety Russian Beauty (Chernenko): 18 photos, description, characteristics, planting, care and reviews from gardeners

Description of the variety

Another name for this variety is Beauty Chernenko. This pear belongs to the varieties of autumn ripening and is widely distributed in the Central and Central Black Earth regions of Russia.

Characteristics of wood

Trees of this variety are characterized by medium growth vigor. The height of an adult pear is about 5 meters. The crown is narrow, moderately dense, and has a pyramidal shape. The bark on the shoots has a red-brown tint. The leaves are large, dark green, oblong in shape.

Description of fruits

Pear variety Russian Beauty.

Pears are large and their average weight is 200-250 grams. The fruits are standard in shape, elongated, slightly lumpy. At ripeness, pears are yellow in color. On the sunny side there is a beautiful brown blush.

The fruits are sweet, juicy, with a pleasant sourness and light aroma.

Fruit ripeness occurs in late August - early September. The harvested crop can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

Features of planting and preparation for it

It is recommended to select one- or two-year-old seedlings with intact active buds and an intact root system for planting. As for the optimal time, both spring and autumn are suitable. In regions with a temperate climate, it is better to plant in mid-April or early May, so that the tree has time to get stronger before the winter cold. In the southern regions, the best time is September or the first half of October. The seedling will have time to take root well before frost, and in the spring it will quickly grow.

The pear tree prefers warm, dry, well-lit and sheltered places from the winds. This is what they are guided by when choosing a site for cultivation. Do not plant a pear where sedge or horsetail grows - this is an indicator that groundwater comes very close to the surface, and it does not like dampness. The looser and more nutritious the soil on the site, the better, although in general the Russian beauty is not very demanding on the substrate.

You should not plant the pear tree too close to fences or buildings, as it does not like the shadow. Try to maintain a distance of about 5–6 m from any obstacle blocking the sun. Avoid proximity to juniper - it, without becoming infected, is the main carrier of the so-called rust, which is easily transmitted to the fruit tree.

It is advisable to place pollinators next to the Russian Beauty tree, for example, Yakovlev's Lyubimitsa, Moskvichka, Lada Amurskaya.

Dig the planting hole in the fall; the dimensions should correspond to the size of the root system with a margin for its development. The approximate width is 75–80 cm, depth is 80–100 cm. If groundwater lies close to the surface, then the second parameter is reduced to 30–40 cm.

The further development of the tree depends on the correct planting

The bottom of the hole should be slightly loosened with a pitchfork or shovel. To improve the quality of heavy soil, pour a couple of buckets of sand into it. If the soil, on the contrary, is acidic, pour in a solution of fluff lime (2 cups per bucket of water). In addition, add 2.5–3 buckets of compost or humus mixed with topsoil, a glass of superphosphate and three tablespoons of potassium sulfate.

Procedure for planting a pear tree:

1. Drive a support for a seedling about 1.5 m high into the mound at the bottom of the planting hole.
2. Place the tree so that the root collar is level with the surface of the earth or slightly higher, and spread the roots over the earthen mound.
3. Fill the hole with soil, periodically shaking the seedling slightly.
4. Compact the soil around the tree with your foot pointed towards the trunk (careful not to damage the roots).
5. Tie the plant to a stake (not tightly) and water it with two or three buckets of water.
6. When the moisture is absorbed, mulch the tree trunk circle (peat, sawdust with a layer 2–3 cm thick).

Video: how to plant a fruit tree correctly

Reviews

Olga

Yartsevo

Pears of this variety are very beautiful and tasty, but due to the high growth of the tree, harvesting is quite difficult. Even a stepladder does not always help in this matter.

Evgeniy Ivanovich

Bryansk

The fruits of this variety look very appetizing. They are large, have a beautiful color and excellent taste. The yield is high, so we have enough pears not only for ourselves, but also for sale.

Peter

Lipetsk

The variety is generally good, but you have to wait a very long time for the first harvest. It is worth considering the fact that the tree is quite tall and will take up a lot of space in the garden.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Like any variety of fruit crops, the Krasavitsa Chernenko pear has its strengths and weaknesses. They must be taken into account when choosing seedlings for your site.

Advantages:

• taste qualities (fruits are juicy, sweet with a slight sourness);
• excellent yield;
• strength of young shoots;
• self-fertility (Russian beauty bears fruit well alone);
• immunity to fruit rot and scab.

This variety has excellent taste and high yield.
But this species also has weaknesses:

• the first full harvest is harvested 7-8 years after planting;
• the tree constantly strives to stretch upward;
• fruits of uneven size;
• low drought resistance;
• low degree of frost resistance;
• high altitude;
• during dry periods, bitterness appears in the taste of the peel;
• often affected by brown spot and powdery mildew.

Due to the large number of shortcomings, many gardeners are hesitant to choose this variety for planting on their site.

Landing

When choosing a site for planting Russian Beauty seedlings, you should give preference to a well-lit place. More detailed instructions for planting pears of this variety can be found by clicking on the links below.

How to plant a pear tree correctly

At what distance to plant pears?

How to choose pear seedlings

How to replant a pear

Harvesting

Fruiting of the Russian Beauty is characterized by a gradual increase in volume, but it will be possible to enjoy the first pears only after 7–8 years. However, in good years, about 130 kg are removed from one tree.

The fruits are well stored for 45–55 days (the maximum storage period is 2.3 months at a humidity of 94% and a temperature of 0–1°C).

The fruits begin to ripen at the end of August. When picking from the tree, you must carefully select them: spoiled pears are best immediately set aside for further processing. The fruits in the boxes are laid in two or three layers, each of which is lined with soft paper.

The variety is universal: suitable for both processing and fresh consumption.

Care

For healthy development and fruiting, standard agricultural technology is sufficient for the tree. The selection of articles below contains a lot of useful information on growing pears.

How to care for a pear Pruning a pear Pruning a columnar pear Treating a pear from diseases and pests Feeding a pear How to water a pear

Reviews about the Russian Beauty variety

Thanks to reviews from gardeners, you can find out a lot of details about the desired variety. Of course, each gardener has his own growing experience, conditions and results, but some opinions are worth listening to, especially if the situation described is similar to the one you have. A small selection of reviews will help you decide on some interesting points related to growing the Russian beauty.

Large fruits, ripening approximately at the level of Yakovlev's Memory, the taste is equal or slightly inferior (to my taste, it has a simpler taste) than Yakovlev's Memory (some say the opposite) but surpasses Memory in size. Among the peculiarities of cultivation, I can note a very poor shoot-forming ability - to obtain a skeleton, you have to pinch or trim the ends of the branches, and they stubbornly want to look up - to get a better skeleton you have to bend the branches. In terms of frost resistance, it is inferior to the Memory of Yakovlev; the tree itself is healthier - after bearing several fruits - it can then say goodbye to you. I still don’t understand the reason - I’m inclined to believe that the wood has low frost resistance and the trunk freezes in winter, and then cannot cope with providing nutrition to the crown. Which is exactly what my tree did in the 12th year of its life. A friend's tree did the same on the 15th year. Trees older than 20–25 years were found in our and the neighboring small dacha STs only on seed rootstocks, and in small quantities. Warning members of the forum, I share my thoughts (possibly erroneous) that it is preferable to grow it grafted into the crowns of more winter-hardy varieties rather than as an independent tree.

Alexander

https://forum.vinograd.info/showthread.php?t=9506

...the pear variety Krasavitsa Chernenko (Russian Beauty) has a fairly vigorous tree with a narrow crown, requiring a kind of formative pruning aimed at increasing the order of branching in order to increase the fruit wood. The yield of the variety is average due to the sparse arrangement of fruits along the length of the branch. It begins to bear fruit late. The taste of ripe fruits is amazing, but it is difficult to achieve such a taste. The main disadvantage of this variety is the color of the fruit during ripening. It changes little, remaining yellowish-green for a long time, which hides the degree of ripeness, so the fruits are often overripe and the fruit pulp becomes jelly-like. Fruits collected green can last for several weeks.

Victor

https://forum.prihoz.ru/viewtopic.php?f=30&p=503801

The user also notes the poor winter hardiness of the variety in relation to the Central region:

In the north of the Moscow region (Moscow region), the main quality is winter hardiness. From this point of view, varieties such as Lada, Chizhovskaya, Pamyat Yakovleva, Skorospelka from Michurinsk, and Kafedralnaya are suitable for cultivation. In my opinion, the most interesting taste of Yakovlev Memory pears. If you choose from the entire list based on taste, then Krasavitsa Chernenko, but the winter hardiness of this pear for the north of Moscow region is in great doubt.

Sadovnik62

https://www.forumhouse.ru/threads/176785/page-64

The above reviews emphasize the difficulty of growing the Russian Beauty pear in the conditions of central Russia. Therefore, if you still want to enjoy the wonderful taste of these fruits, try to provide a full range of protective measures during wintering to keep the tree intact.

The results during harvest are worth all the effort.

Despite all the difficulties in the care process, the Russian Beauty pear deserves attention due to the wonderful taste of its fruits. Therefore, if you live in an area with a favorable climate for it and are choosing a good fall variety to grow in your garden, consider Russian Beauty as a good option. Perhaps it is from its harvest that you will have the most pleasant impressions.

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Diseases and pests

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Varietal characteristics

The early autumn pear variety “Russian Beauty” was bred at the Institute of Genetics and Selection of I.V. Michurin by crossing “Blankov’s Daughter” and “Bere Ardanpon” through the efforts of geneticist S. Chernenko.

A remarkable feature of the pear tree is the complete resistance of fruits and leaves to scab and fruit rot.

Advantages:

• Large, beautiful fruits with a rich taste.
• Pear resistance to major diseases.
• High yield.

Possible problems:

• Freezing behavior of the “Russian Beauty” pear in cold weather.
• The increase in productivity is gradual.
• Various fruit sizes are possible.
• Bitter taste during the dry season.
• During a very rainy season, the pear is sometimes affected by scab.
• It is difficult to collect from high branches, which sometimes break off under the weight of the pears.

For the Urals and Siberia, the strong winter-hardy pear variety “Krasulya,” specially zoned for these regions, is better suited.