Guidon pear: photo of the variety
The Guidon pear is widespread among gardeners and summer residents. Reviews about the Guidon pear are usually positive, as it produces a lot of harvest, has a high level of resistance to frost and adverse weather conditions, and is also early ripening. The fruits have an ambiguous taste, it is both sweet and sour, the color of the fruit is green. The Gvidon pear variety is actually a hybrid that was obtained by Leonid Kotov. The parent variety is “September Zabava”.
Description of the variety
The Guidon pear variety was bred by Sverdlovsk breeders through open pollination of the September Fun variety. The resulting crop is characterized by good yield and resistance to diseases and pests. It is autumn ripening with many remarkable qualities.
Characteristics of wood
The tree grows quickly, but is considered low-growing, growing no higher than 3.5 meters. The crown is compact, pyramidal or round. The branches grow vertically. The shoots are thick, the leaves are dark green at the edges, but the leaves are lighter in the middle. The flowers are small, collected in inflorescences with which the entire plant is dotted.
Description of fruits
Gvidon pears.
The pears are medium-sized, weighing 120-140 grams, elongated, blunt-conical in shape, green in color with a large number of subcutaneous points; when fully ripe, they become greenish-yellow.
The pulp has a yellowish tint, is quite dense, semi-oily, the taste is sweet and sour. Tasters gave it 4.2 points out of 5 for the taste of pears.
Harvesting and storage
The first fruits from the Guidon tree begin to be collected in early September. The pear in question is suitable for consumption immediately after harvesting. Harvesting is carried out in the morning; only those fruits are removed from the tree that easily “unscrew” from the branch. This variety is stored for a very short time - no more than 12-14 days, it is difficult to transport them - the delicate skin cracks easily. Therefore, it is better to consume or process such a pear in the first week after harvest.
Landing
Proper planting of the Guidon pear variety is the key to its full fruiting. It is necessary to adhere to a number of requirements regarding the choice of location, its preparation and the acquisition of seedlings. It is also necessary not to deviate from the requirements of technology and strictly adhere to it.
You can read about all these requirements and features by following 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
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Like any plant, Guidon pear has positive and negative characteristics. Among the advantages of the variety it should be noted:
- high stable yield every season;
- good level of winter hardiness;
- the plant tolerates short periods of drought without loss of yield;
- good immunity to pear diseases.
But the plant also has significant disadvantages. They must be taken into account when choosing seedlings:
- low level of transportability;
- are stored without loss of taste for no more than 2 weeks.
All the shortcomings are insignificant, but they determine the period and type of use of the fruit.
Can be stored for no more than 2 weeks without loss of taste.
Care
Agricultural technology of the Guidon variety is not difficult. The tree is unpretentious, especially does not require care, except for the standard:
- glaze;
- feeding;
- trimmings.
You can read about how to correctly carry out all the necessary procedures in the articles below.
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
Neighborhood with other cultures
Some plants not only grow well next to each other, but also provide mutual benefits. Certain crops can provide pears with protection from pests and diseases, as well as strengthen the immune system. So, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers feel great in the tree trunk.
When growing cucumbers, the lashes can be tied directly to the branches of the pear.
It is also advisable to plant raspberries next to the pear. The root system of the shrub will loosen the soil, increasing the access of oxygen. And foliage and shoots repel many pathogens of fungal diseases.
Currants and gooseberries grow next to fruit trees without any negative impact. There is a danger that the plant may be affected by a common pest - the gooseberry moth.
The proximity of black poplar will have a beneficial effect on the pear. It has a beneficial effect on growth and fruiting, but a tall tree should be located in such a way that it does not cast a shadow on the pears.
The ash-leaf maple can scare off the moth. It is not necessary to plant tall plants. Dwarf varieties are suitable for the site.
Grapes will also grow beautifully next to the pear. The crops do not have common pests. Since the root systems are located at different levels, the plants will not compete for nutrients and moisture.
Grapes will grow beautifully next to the pear
But there are a number of crops, the location of which next to a pear will have a negative impact on both plants:
- cherries and sweet cherries;
- apricot and peach;
- plums and cherry plums;
- Walnut.
Juniper is very dangerous for the neighborhood. It often becomes a carrier of rust, which quickly spreads to the pears.
Diseases and pests
The variety has average winter hardiness, but is drought-resistant. Guidon pear is resistant to fungal diseases, and it also has good resistance to gall mites.
Proper prevention will help protect the tree from all diseases. You can read about it, as well as about the methods of treating Guidon pear, at the link below.
Dangerous Pear Pests
Pears often suffer from pests, they affect the leaves, bark and fruits.
In this article, we have selected 11 of the most harmful insects that harm pear trees, and also ways to destroy them.
Diseases of pear trees
To get what they cherish, gardeners have to work hard, and the reason for this is pear diseases.
Read about 19 common pear diseases and how to combat them.
Diseases and parasites
Guidon has a well-developed immune system. Such a pear rarely gets sick, but preventive spraying with Fitoverm or Iskra before flowering will not hurt. The variety is not afraid of the gall mite, but can be attacked by aphids or flower beetles.
Gray rot
The disease develops on pear trees in cold, rainy summers and appears as gray-brown spots, first on the leaves and then on the fruits. As soon as the first signs of rot appear on the crown of the variety, Guidon trees are treated with Raek or Skor. For prevention, the garden is sprayed early after flowering with Bordeaux mixture, or Hom.
Aphid
Aphids appear in the garden in dry, stuffy weather. Young seedlings of the variety are especially affected. As soon as the first insects appear on the shoots, the plantings are sprayed with fungicides such as Aktelik or Bankol. To prevent aphid attacks, Guidon is treated with an infusion of wood ash and laundry soap - before and after flowering. It is also important to carry out weeding on time - aphids move to trees from weeds.
Flower beetle
A small black and beige beetle destroys pear buds by laying eggs in them. The most effective way to combat the flower beetle is to manually collect insects in mid-September. If it was not possible to collect all the flower beetles, Guidon is treated in the spring, before the buds swell, with the fungicides Fufanon or Fastak. A more gentle method is to spray the variety with a strong infusion of tansy.
Guidon pear: specifics of cultivation
Like any other plant, the Guidon pear has its own characteristics in terms of cultivation and care. The site should have a sufficient amount of sunlight, plenty of space, it is better to give preference to well-drained soil. A nutrient mixture of humus and ash is poured into the planting hole. Place the seedling so that the graft is approximately five centimeters above the first layer of soil. Gently press the soil down. The plant should be no higher than ninety centimeters; if higher, remove the top part. Moisten the soil thoroughly and generously.
Protection from birds and insects
Another very insidious enemy of pears is birds. They love to enjoy the sweet juice of the fruit. If the trees are small, then you can stretch a metal or plastic mesh over the crown, and also install repellent structures - rustling or light-reflecting objects.
Don't mind enjoying the sweet juice and wasps. They quickly make a hollow in the tree and feed on fruits. The fight begins with the removal of all nests, for example, Dichlorvos is sprayed inside.
Special poison traps also help to cope with insects. Overripe fruits are collected, treated with any poison, for example, Regent, and placed next to the tree.
Reproduction of dicentra. How and when to sow seeds
Dicentra is propagated, as a rule, in the summer, dividing the rhizomes in the fall or early spring. Dicenra reproduces best vegetatively. Seed propagation is also possible. Typically, seed propagation is carried out by those involved in species selection. But, if it is necessary to obtain young shoots of a plant by germinating seeds, then some effort will be required.
In the Russian climate, in the area where dicentra grows, seeds rarely set. The plant should be sown in the fall, taking into account the timing of its germination in the soil, rooting and emergence.
The first shoots appear above the soil surface at a temperature of eighteen degrees, after about three to four weeks. Small shoots can be plucked (thinned out), or with sprouted autumn seeds you can not perform this action.
After the seedlings emerge, they are left covered with leaves. The seedlings will begin to bloom only after two years of growth. It is better and more reliable to plant seeds in February or March.
Dicendra is planted directly into the ground in the fall or seeds are prepared for seedlings by February - March. Before sowing the seeds, you need to let them soak in moisture for a day, for example, put them on a napkin. By soaking the seeds, their shell is damaged.
It is necessary to sow on the surface of moistened compost, lightly sprinkled with soil. Covered with film or glass, place in the refrigerator for two to three weeks. Then they wait for germination. As soon as two pairs of leaves appear, the sprouted seeds are picked up and some are transplanted into separate containers.
When about six leaves appear on each of the seedlings, they are planted at a distance of about seventy cm from each other, now forever. Dicentra can be planted on both the sunny side and the shady side. The soil, as for all such plants, must be loosened and nutritious. The pits are about 25 cm deep.
Crown and leaves
The tree is short, reaching a height of 3 meters by 6 years, then it can grow up to 3.5 m, but not higher. The crown shape is oval, medium density. It is quite convenient to trim and care for the shoots, since they diverge at not too sharp angles. The branches are thick, strong, and do not break under gusts of wind.
The outer side of the leaf has a rich dark green color, the inner side is less intensely colored. The dimensions of the leaf plate are large, smooth to the touch, without pubescence.
Reviews from gardeners
Elvir, (Sverdlovsk)
I have been gardening for a very long time and various varieties of fruit trees grow on my plot. Several winters were marked by severe frosts and some of the young trees froze very much, although this does not apply to Guidon. Despite the fact that the variety is considered to be moderately winter-hardy from cold, it was practically not damaged. Compared to Krasulya, Guidon is more resistant to cold weather. I have nothing to say about the quality of the fruit yet; the tree is very young and the first harvest is still to come. The only thing I can add is that the frost was more than -30 degrees.
Natalia, (Volchansk)
I planted the Guidon variety on the advice of my friends, and purchased a seedling from them. Timely pruning together with the formation of the crown made it possible to obtain the first harvest much earlier than planned. I was very pleased with the quantity of pears and their taste. Guidon is good for everyone, except for the safety of these same fruits. They last for about a week and then simply become unusable. We tried everything we could, even stacking pears in the cold, but no results. If we remove this shortcoming, then the variety fully meets all expectations.
IrinaA, Middle Urals
My husband is a pear lover, so we planted four of them. One of them, four years old, variety Guidon, had one pear. They didn’t let it ripen on the tree, they knocked it down with a cart in the dark, it hung low. Of course it was tough and green. It sat there for a couple of days and became quite edible. For the Urals it’s even nothing! So we will wait for some harvest next year.
Usov Sergey Yurievich, Ekaterinburg
I have been grafting and selling Guidon pears for a long time. Here I’m reading an article by Bogdanova (Director of the USSR): This year, perhaps, we will sell the new Guidon pear. What kind of a novelty is this if seedling sellers have had it on sale for a long time? This always happens. You try to work honestly - they don’t believe you, they approach a rogue who has no sign, who he is, or where he’s from - trust is overflowing.
Despite its originality, growing Guidon is completely justified. The wood's characteristics are ideal for regions with climatic conditions that are far from ideal.
Fruiting
The Guidon pear variety begins to bear fruit in the fourth year after planting. Despite its small size, it produces up to 50-55 kg of fruit.
The tree blooms in the second decade of May, the fruits ripen in late August, early September and have a very short shelf life, 7-10 days. They do not tolerate transportation well. But you can use them to prepare puree, compote, juice, and jam for the winter.
Pollination and reproduction
The plant is self-pollinating, but significantly more fruits can be obtained from a pear if cross-pollination is done.
Pollinators
- apple trees blooming at the same time.
