Summer pear variety “Victoria” is the pride of breeders!

When eating pears regularly:

• The body's ability to resist various infections increases.
• The likelihood of seasonal depression is reduced.
• The amount of sugar in the blood decreases in diabetes.
• The functioning of the heart, kidneys, and liver improves.
• Inflammation of the urinary tract is reduced.
• Improves appetite and digestion.
• Pear compotes help fight severe coughs.

Scientists, knowing about the usefulness of pears, have been working for centuries to create new varieties that could surpass their predecessors in taste and disease resistance. The Victoria pear variety is an excellent result of the complex work of breeders.

History of selection and region of breeding

The Victoria pear variety was first discovered by leading breeders of the Institute of Irrigated Horticulture I. N. Boyko, P. V. Grozditsky, E. A. Avramenko, G. I. Kulikov. The new variety appeared as a result of crossing two varieties of pears: Bere Bosk and Tostobezhka. The variety was bred in the south of Ukraine, so the pear very easily adapts to life in the steppes and forest-steppe. Victoria can withstand drought and heat and is a summer pear variety.

The summer group of varieties also includes: Limonka, Kosmicheskaya, Ilyinka, Carmen and Detskaya.

Care

Watering

This pear variety copes with droughts. Victoria has enough rainwater. If the summer turns out to be excessively dry, you can also water it yourself.

It is harmful when soil moisture changes sharply; this can lead to cracking of future fruits. It is best to maintain a constant level of moisture in the soil.

Pollination

"Victoria" pollinates itself only partially. Some pears may not even contain seeds. The fertility of the tree will increase noticeably if the following specimens grow nearby.

• Williams red;
• Bere Dumont;
• Nikolai Kruger.

Feeding

It is recommended to fertilize an already mature plant, a tree, once every few years. Fertilizers of organic origin are used for this. The substance is distributed around the tree, after which the earth is lightly dug in.

Inorganic, mineral fertilizers are applied every year. Add superphosphate, potassium chloride and ammonium nitrate to the water with which you are going to water your tree. When using microfertilizers, it is better to distribute them by spraying in the following periods.

• during budding;
• after the flowering period;
• when fruits are laid;
• before wintering.

Circumcision

The procedure is carried out in the spring, when the air temperature already reaches 5 degrees Celsius. Pruning Victoria is important for the health of the tree: you rid the plant of diseased and dried parts, and regulate future fruiting.

• Use pointed pruners to cut branches;
• The cut area on the branches must be anointed with oil paint, garden varnish, drying oil or rannet;
• Branches that grow downward rather than upward should be cut off first. They bear little fruit;
• Branches growing upward need to be shortened. Thus, branches directed horizontally will begin to grow;
• If the crown grows too lush, thin it out. So, there will be more light access to other branches.

In summer, you must remember to cut off shoots that grow too quickly, otherwise they will draw on the tree’s strength. For this reason, the harvest may be poor.

Diseases

• Moniliosis. The source of this disease is a small fungus. If a tree is sick with moniliosis, then the fruits are covered in large quantities with small brown dots. Over time, they grow larger until the pears rot to the ground. Dead fruits do not fall and infect other pears. Immediately get rid of affected fruits so as not to spread the disease throughout the tree and garden;
• Black cancer. Tree bark is at risk. It becomes covered with holes, similar to wounds, which increase in size and become covered with brown spots along the edges. The disease can spread to shoots, leaves, and fruits. To heal a tree, you need to treat the affected areas with copper sulfate and cover it with a layer of clay. As a preventive measure, it is worth picking up fallen leaves every year in a pile and burning them;
• Scab. Victoria doesn't suffer from it;
• Powdery mildew. This is a very dangerous disease. It can hit literally everything: shoots, leaves, and even flowers. The trees seem to become covered with frost. The pathogen spores survive extreme frosts. If a tree is sick, the only way out is to carefully monitor the affected tree, and then find and burn all diseased areas. To prevent the tree from contracting this disease, it needs to be sprayed regularly.

Parasites

• White fruit mite. Larvae appear in early spring. You can recognize the parasite in advance by its characteristic silver-colored skins - evidence of molting larvae. You can get rid of them with drugs such as nitrafen or oleocuprite, but only if the buds have not yet opened. If you notice pests already during flowering or fruiting, you can use colloidal sulfur or karbofos;
• Pear leaf gall midge. This is a pest similar to a small red-brown mosquito that leaves larvae on the leaves of Victoria. As they grow, they eat the leaves, leaving galls on them. To prevent attacks by this insect, you need to treat the tree with an insecticide, such as Nexion or Karbofos, from the beginning of spring.

Pear "Victoria": description of the variety and photo

Victoria pear grows to medium size.
The crown of the tree is shaped like a cone with a flattened top. The fruits have a characteristic pear-shaped shape. Ripe pears look very attractive: a delicate pink blush appears. The peel is smooth and thin: numerous subcutaneous points are clearly visible through it.

The pulp of pears does not have pronounced granulation, is white, and exudes a light aroma .

Pears are securely attached to the branches of the tree using a long and curved stalk.

You can visually familiarize yourself with the Victoria pear in the photo below:

Other varieties of pears

There are other varieties of pears that are considered no less popular and in demand among gardeners. These include the following varieties:

• January. The fruits are medium in size, large in diameter, with a rough skin and small seed chambers. The peel is light green. The pulp is dense, juicy and sweet.
• Honey. Pears are large, weighing 400, sometimes 500 g. They have a thin peel with a matte surface and a slight roughness. The peel is yellow-green, sometimes with a brown or pink blush. The fruits are very sweet, which is how they get their name.
• Botanical. The fruits are pear-shaped, medium in size, reaching 120-140 g. The peel is yellow-green in color. The pulp is dense, juicy, coarse-grained.
• Firefly. Small fruits, the weight of which ranges from 90 to 120 g. The shape is round, the peel is smooth, green-yellow in color when not fully ripe, golden-yellow when ripe. The pulp is creamy, semi-oily, tender.
• Yeseninskaya. Pear-shaped fruits weighing up to 130 g. The peel is dense, light green with numerous subcutaneous points. The pulp is creamy, juicy, has a nutmeg aroma and a sweet and sour taste.
• Original. The weight of pears is 100-120, sometimes 200 g. The shape is elongated pear-shaped, the peel is smooth, yellow. The pulp is creamy, tender, oily, the taste is sweet and sour.
• Talitsa. The fruits are small or medium. Weight ranges from 80-110 g. The shape is round, apple-shaped. The surface is smooth, the peel is medium thick, light yellow. The pulp is creamy and has a harmonious sweet and sour taste, reminiscent of honey. Strong aroma.
• Betaulskaya. The weight of one fruit reaches from 115 to 130-155 g. The shape is pear-shaped, wide, the surface is smooth. Greenish-yellow skin with a brownish-red blush. White, tender, oily pulp with a sweet and sour taste.
• Children's room. The shape is beautiful, the fruits are the same, reaching 85-90 g. The surface is uneven, there is a slight bumpiness. The rind is yellow, then turns orange-pink as the fruit ripens. The taste is sweet, the aroma is pronounced.
• Siberian. Small pears weighing from 35 to 70 g. Round shape, smoothed ribs, greenish-yellow peel with a matte, smooth surface. The pulp is creamy, juicy, and tart in taste.

Among such a wide variety of varieties, it will always be possible to choose one that is suitable for planting in a certain area and suits the timing of fruiting. Depending on their preferred characteristics, gardeners choose certain varieties.

Characteristic

Victoria pear is a table variety: excellent taste is combined with a very attractive appearance of the fruit. The pears are very juicy, sugar content (7.8%) prevails over acidity (0.4%). Experts rate the taste of pears at 4.5 points. The fruits are stored in refrigerated places for only a few months, so they should be consumed first.

The following pear varieties can boast of excellent taste: Kupava, Krasulya, Lada, Dekabrinka and Dessertnaya Rossoshanskaya.

Productivity

The Victoria variety produces the first harvest no earlier than the first six years after planting. Spring frosts do not harm the Victoria pear: this variety is characterized by late growing season and flowering . Thanks to this feature, a lot of fruits are set, and every year you can count on a bountiful harvest. Pears grow large, some specimens reach 430 grams, average fruit weight: 250 grams. An adult tree can produce annually .

The following varieties also demonstrate excellent productivity: Tatyana, Quiet Don, Lesnaya Krasavitsa, Noyabrskaya and Lel.

Frost resistance

Mature trees can easily tolerate even very severe frosts.

There are also other varieties of pears that are frost-resistant, such as: Thumbelina, Lira, Nika, Otradnenskaya and Perun.

Only seedlings require the gardener's attention. A layer of mulch needs to be distributed on the ground around the young tree: it will at the same time additionally fertilize the plant and provide insulation during severe frosts.

If the branches of the pear are still very thin, then for the winter it is recommended to tie them together with the trunk so that strong winds in bad weather do not cause irreparable damage to them.

The trunk can be tied to a peg, thereby providing the tree with even greater stability.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Victoria variety has a number of advantages:

• stable good harvest;
• attractive appearance;
• high taste qualities;
• good frost resistance;
• lack of tendency to shed inflorescences, that is, one hundred percent formation of ovaries;
• drought resistance;
• long shelf life;
• resistance to scab and insect pests.

Features of the variety include a decrease in sweetness with a small amount of ultraviolet rays

Planting and care

Soil preparation

Pear seedlings are planted in early spring, however, it is better to dig a hole in the fall and fill it with a layer of nutritious soil.

If you plant a tree in a newly prepared hole, then, over time, the layer of fertile soil will certainly settle to at least 1/5th of the entire height, and the young plant will be much deeper than necessary.

IMPORTANT : Pear seedlings should not be deeply buried. The root collar should be slightly above the main ground level.

If the plant is planted deep, over time the root system will begin to rot and the tree will disappear.

Gardeners advise piercing the walls of the pit with a pitchfork in many places to ensure the best possible access of oxygen to the root system of the plant.

At the bottom of the pit, a small slide is formed from fertile soil. The seedling is placed on a hill and the roots are distributed along its sides. When filling a hole, the tree needs to be shaken periodically so that the earth is evenly distributed among all the roots and no air gaps form.

If air remains between the soil and the roots, the roots may mold and rot.

When the hole is filled with soil, the plant must be watered abundantly. If at the same time the ground subsides significantly, then it is necessary to add several more layers and compact them.

Landing rules

In order for the Victoria pear to develop well and bear fruit abundantly, it needs high sunshine and not over-moistened, fertile soil.

Recommended timing

Victoria pear can be planted in spring or autumn. The following should be taken into account:

• the variety is intended for cultivation in warm areas, so spring planting is used infrequently; it is relevant for regions with a cooler climate;
• It is optimal to plant the crop in the fall in mid-October, about 3 weeks before the onset of frost.

Thus, in the south the recommended planting time is autumn, and in the northern regions - early spring.

Site selection and soil preparation

To plant Victoria pears, choose a sunny place. Soils are preferable: fertile, moist, light; close proximity to groundwater is undesirable. Waterlogged areas located in lowlands should be avoided.

The soil for the pear is prepared in advance. It is freed from weeds. If it is infertile, add compost or humus. A week before planting, depending on the parameters of the seedlings, planting holes are made with a diameter of 60 cm and a depth of 30 cm. The extracted soil is mixed with manure, sand, peat or compost. Potassium and phosphate fertilizers are added to the mixture and used to fill the hole after planting a pear in it.

Advice! When planting Victoria pears in groups, they use the standard scheme for medium-sized crops: the distance between trees is 4 m; between rows - 5 m.

Selection and preparation of seedlings

For planting, you can use annual seedlings of the Victoria pear variety with a closed or open root system (OKS). Their bark should be free of damage, smooth, and uniformly dark brown in color. Above the root there should be a characteristic, clearly defined compaction.

If the seedling has ACS, you should carefully examine its roots. Their damaged and dry areas are removed. Then the root system is immersed for 3 hours in a growth stimulator, for example, Epin.

Landing algorithm

In order to properly plant a Victoria pear, you should adhere to the following planting algorithm:

1. If the seedling is purchased in a container, it should be carefully removed and, without destroying the earthen ball, placed in a hole. If the planting material has a bare root system, then soil is poured into the bottom of the prepared hole in the form of a mound, on which the seedling is placed. Its roots are evenly distributed down the surface of the resulting mound.
2. The planting hole is covered with fertile soil in portions, watering each layer with a small amount of water. It is important to ensure that the seedling’s root collar remains uncovered above the ground.

3. When the hole is completely filled, the soil is lightly trampled down.
4. The tree trunk circle is limited by constructing a low earthen ridge to prevent water from spreading during watering.
5. The planted plant is watered abundantly.

Advice! Additionally, a Victoria pear seedling can be fixed by attaching it to a support dug into the hole in advance.

Fertilizer

When planting seedlings in a hole, it is recommended to add a bucket of rotted manure, peat or compost as fertilizer.

ATTENTION : You cannot put fresh manure in the planting hole: the delicate root system of the plant can get a chemical burn.

An adult plant must be fertilized organically once every few years. The total dose of fertilizer is approximately 4 kg/sq. m. Organically, fertilizers are distributed around the tree and the ground is lightly dug up.

Mineral fertilizers are applied annually. Ammonium nitrate, potassium chloride and superphosphate are added to the water for irrigation.

The most effective way to distribute microfertilizers is to spray the tree during the period of bud formation, after flowering, during fruit set and before wintering.

Diseases and pests

Victoria is affected by the same diseases and pests as other pears. Therefore, we will not dwell on this issue in detail and will briefly introduce the gardener to the main representatives, measures of prevention, treatment and control.

Table: some pear diseases

Photo gallery: signs of pear diseases

As a result of septroiasis, the leaves dry out and fall off.

Monilial burn damages pear flowers, leaves and shoots

In summer, moniliosis affects fruits with gray rot

Sooty fungus excrement looks like sooty deposits

Rust on pear leaves occurs when adjacent to juniper

Table: main pear pests

Photo gallery: what the main pear pests look like

Leaves infected with aphids curl into a tube

The copperhead feeds on the juice of buds, flowers, leaves

The female flower beetle gnaws through the buds and lays eggs

Sawfly larvae gnaw out the seeds of young fruits

Trimming

Pruning for pears is very important: during it, dried and diseased branches are removed, the crown is thinned, and fruiting is regulated.

Pruning is carried out in early spring, when the air temperature reaches 5 °C. Basic Rules :

1. The branches are cut with sharp pruners.
2. The cut area must be treated using one of the suggested means: Rannet, oil paint, drying oil, garden varnish.
3. If the crown is dense, then it is necessary to partially remove the branches. The remaining branches will produce a larger harvest due to better lighting.
4. Branches growing downwards should be removed: they are the least fruitful.
5. Branches growing upward must be shortened: this stimulates the growth of branches directed horizontally. This pruning helps to form a short and lush tree that produces abundant harvests.

In summer, it is necessary to cut off fast-growing shoots so that they do not draw nutrients from the pear, and the plant can fully grow the crop.

Harvest and storage

Pears of this variety begin to ripen from August 25–30, but they acquire a beautiful yellow color with a reddish blush only closer to mid-September, when they reach consumer ripeness.

Important! To increase storage time, it is recommended to pick pears together with the stalks. The basic rules for harvesting and storing crops are listed below:

The basic rules for harvesting and storing crops are listed below:

• the fruits do not fall off the tree, so they are picked by hand;
• pears are carefully placed in containers, protecting them from shock;
• Fruits with smooth skin without damage are stored;
• under normal conditions, ripe fruits are stored well for 3-4 weeks;
• The shelf life of fruits in the refrigerator or a dark, cool basement at a temperature of +5 ° C can reach 3-4 months.

Diseases

Let's look at how common diseases affect Victoria.

Scab

The Victoria pear variety is resistant to this dangerous disease.

Moniliosis

The source of the disease is also a very small fungus that attacks the fruit. Pears are first covered with small brown spots, which will increase over time until the fruit rots completely. Lost pears still cling tightly to the branches and infect neighboring fruits. It is necessary to remove all infected pears so that fruit rot does not spread to the entire crop.

Powdery mildew

A very dangerous disease of pears: a parasitic fungus affects shoots, leaves and even flowers. The trees seem to be covered with frost.

The fungus damages foliage and flowers, and already set fruits fall off. Fungal spores easily survive even the most severe frosts.

The only way to completely get rid of fungus is to constantly inspect the tree, remove damaged areas and burn them immediately. Fungal spores are very tenacious, so the tree must be sprayed several times a year with Sulfite or Fundazol to completely eradicate the disease.

Black cancer

The disease affects the bark of trees: wounds form on it, which will increase over time. The wounds are surrounded by brown spots. The disease can spread to leaves, flowers and fruits. Areas affected by cancer must be lubricated with copper sulfate and a layer of clay applied. For prevention purposes, it is necessary to collect and burn fallen leaves every fall.

Read about how rust, bacterial burn and https://selo.guru/ptitsa/bolezni-p/gribkovye/parsha.html pears manifest themselves in separate articles on the site.

Features of growing Victoria pear

Since the variety is exceptionally unpretentious, growing it will not be difficult even for an inexperienced gardener. There are not many varietal features of agricultural technology.

Landing

When planting Victoria, you need to take into account the region where it is grown. In southern latitudes, the tree can be planted both in spring and autumn. In more northern regions, it is better not to take risks with autumn planting: the seedling may freeze in the winter. The placement scheme is standard for medium-sized trees - 4x5 m. Otherwise, the growing conditions and the planting process have no special features.

Care

Drought-resistant Victoria trees do not require watering, but you should not allow the soil to dry out. Depending on weather conditions, they are watered from 2-3 times in the rainy season to 4-5 times in drought. Young trees need sufficient moisture for several years; they are watered more often (up to 10 times per season). The plants are fed with organic and mineral fertilizers, just like any other pear.

If the variety has immunity to scab, then infection with other common diseases is quite likely. Prevention will help prevent diseases, and if they occur, control is carried out using fungicides. The sources do not contain information about the resistance of pears to pests, so it is better not to take risks and carry out appropriate sanitary and preventive work in a timely manner. This will help avoid crop losses.

When forming the crown of a medium-sized Victoria, you can use 1 of 2 widespread types of formation:

• Cup-shaped. After forming 1 tier of 3–4 branches directed in different directions, the conductor is immediately cut out.

  When the crown is cupped, the central conductor is cut out at the level of the last branch of the single tier

• Sparsely tiered. It has a clearly defined central conductor and 2–3 tiers of skeletal branches with second and third order branches.

  In the crown with a sparsely tiered formation there are several tiers of skeletal branches and a clearly defined conductor

Forming a crown in the shape of a bowl will require a little more skill, but with the help of such shaping you can limit the height of the crown, and its interior will also be better illuminated and ventilated.

Standard sanitary and regulatory (thinning) pruning is carried out. Maintenance pruning (shortening) promotes branching and stimulates the formation of fruit formations. Both young shoots (summer chasing) and more mature wood are shortened.

Video: how to properly prune a pear for fruiting

Pests

Not many little bastards can harm Victoria.

Brown fruit mite

Affects most fruit trees. The larvae appear in early spring.

When the larvae molt, their silvery skins remain on the trees, by which the future pest can be easily recognized.

If the buds have not yet bloomed, then oleocuprite or nitrafen will help get rid of the larvae.

If the pest appears when pears are already ripening on the tree, then you can use acartan, karbofos or colloidal sulfur for spraying.

Pear leaf gall midge

A small, red-brown mosquito lays its larvae on the leaves. Growing larvae very actively eat the pulp of the leaves; growths called galls appear on the damaged areas.

To prevent leaf gall midge, spraying the tree in early spring with insecticides: Zolon, Karbofos, Nexion works well.

If you follow the basic rules for caring for pear trees, many pests and diseases will rarely affect the tree.

Aftercare

To organize proper care for Victoria pears, you should adhere to the following rules:

1. When precipitation is above normal, Victoria does not need additional watering. If the summer is dry, the crop must be watered abundantly once a month.
2. In the first year after planting, the plant does not require fertilizing. In subsequent years, during the flowering period, the pear is fertilized with urea or saltpeter. To enhance fruiting, in the 4th year, the application of nitrogen-containing fertilizers is minimized.
3. In autumn, the weeds around the pear are removed, the soil is loosened, watered with organic fertilizers, and mulched.
4. The Victoria tree needs regular pruning. In the spring, after autumn planting, the branches are cut to 1/3 of the length. Then, every year, sanitary pruning is carried out and young root shoots are removed.
5. In the third year of the growing season, Victoria's crown begins to form. The lower shoots, which will become the basis of the first tier of skeletal branches, are fixed in an almost horizontal position. At the beginning of next spring, the shoots are shortened by ¼ of the length, and in the fall their tops are broken off. The second level of skeletal branches is pruned so that they are shorter than the shoots of the previous level. When the last circle is formed, three annual shoots are left, shortened according to the described scheme. As a result, in the fifth year they ensure that the crown has the shape of a cone. Victoria pear does not require subsequent formative pruning.

6. Twice a year, in spring and autumn, the trunk and bases of the skeletal branches of the Victoria pear are whitened to a height of 1 m from the surface of the ground. To do this, you can use water-based paint or slaked lime. Whitewashing protects the tree bark from sunburn and damage by rodents and insects.

When growing Victoria pears in the southern regions, no special preparation for winter is required. It will be enough to water the tree abundantly in case of a dry summer. It is recommended to mulch the tree trunk circle with sawdust, peat or dry leaves, laying them in a layer of 5 cm.

Pests and diseases

The Victoria variety is resistant to scab and brown spot. But the plant needs protection from other diseases.

Recommendations for combating the most common diseases and pests are given in the table:

Description

Victoria's fruits are large, smooth, and beautifully regular pear-shaped. The smooth skin turns yellow when ripe, a bright blush appears on it and covers most of it. Sometimes there are rust spots. There are many subcutaneous points, they are small and clearly visible.

The pulp is white, delicate consistency, juicy, without fossilized cells. The taste is pleasant, sweet with sourness and a subtle aroma. Pears accumulate 7-8% sugars and 0.4% acids. The variety is interesting because it sometimes produces fruits without seeds. This phenomenon is called parthenocarpy.

The harvest ripens in the second half of August, and reaches consumer ripeness in mid-September. The long stalk holds them firmly on the tree, so they do not fall off. Marketability of fruits is high, as is transportability.

For a summer variety, Victoria has good keeping quality; pears can be stored for about a month, and when refrigerated - up to four. The yield is impressive, up to 200 kg per tree per year, it does not decrease with age and does not take “breaks”.

The trees are pyramidal and bear fruit mainly on ringlets. Despite the relative early maturity, the plants enter the growing season late, and therefore are not damaged by return frosts.

Recommendations from gardeners

When planting a pear, it is very important to remember that this fruit crop has a powerful root system that penetrates into the deep layers of the soil, so the planting holes should be optimally spacious and deep. Experienced gardeners recommend taking into account the peculiarities of cultivating the Victoria pear, which will ensure stable and high yields of fruit plantings for many years:

• the crown must be formed from five skeletal branches of the first order;
• when forming, it is recommended to maintain a trunk height of 0.5-0.7 m, and the lower tier should consist of a pair of oppositely growing branches;
• the standard distance from the lower tier to the third skeletal branch should be maintained at 0.6 m, and the fourth and fifth branches should be placed at intervals of 25-30 cm;
• It is advisable to arrange round-type grooves around the stem part of the pear at a distance of 20-30 cm, along which fertilizers and irrigation water will be evenly distributed;
• A pear of this variety does not need abundant watering, and an excess of moisture can lead to rotting of the root system;
• After watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil in the tree trunk circles, which will provide oxygen to the root system of the fruit plantings.

The amount and types of fertilizers that need to be applied throughout the growing season depend on the type and condition of the soil, as well as the development characteristics of the fruit tree.

Botanical description

This pear belongs to the late varieties - its fruits ripen in the second ten days of August - the first ten days of September. The tree blooms in the second half of May, when the likelihood of spring frosts returning has passed.

Ovaries are formed in any weather conditions; spring bad weather does not affect the yield of Victoria pears.

The tree is quite tall - the central trunk can reach 5 m in height, with a rounded pyramidal crown.

The bark of the trunk and main branches of the skeletal skeleton is dark brown in color and smooth. Young shoots have burgundy bark color.

The branches are well leafed. The foliage is oval, slightly oblong, with sharp tips, glossy. The color of the leaf blades is dark emerald.

Active growth of foliage and flowering of pear trees begins in the second ten days of May. The flowers are large with white rounded petals, almost all of them bloom on ringlets. Fruit set - more than 98%.

Despite its fairly high resistance to frost, this variety was bred for cultivation in warm regions, so in the European and Central regions of Russia this fruit tree can freeze.

Ripe pear fruits are classified as dessert varieties, as they are tasty, juicy and aromatic. Another difference between ripe Victoria pears is the complete absence of seeds inside.

Ripe fruits have a regular symmetrical pear-shaped shape. The average fruit weight is 160-250 g. The skin is thin, smooth, and as it ripens it acquires a greenish tint with small brown dots. When fully ripe, pears turn yellow. The side of the fruit facing the sun becomes covered with a characteristic blush.

The pulp has a consistency that is not compacted, oily, not granular, with a characteristic fruity aroma. The taste is dessert, sweet, the acid is practically not felt.

Productivity

The variety is characterized by medium early maturity - the first harvest occurs 5-6 seasons after planting the seedlings in a permanent place.

The first harvests from young trees are not large, but by the age of 10 years, up to 190-200 kg of ripe fruits are collected from each Victoria tree.

Pollinator trees

The variety is only half self-fertile, and many fruits usually do not contain seed material. Therefore, the presence of pollinating trees on the site near Victoria is not necessary, but desirable - in this case, the yield increases significantly.

The following pear varieties will be the best pollinators:

• Bere Dumont.
• Williams red.
• Nikolai Kruger.

The main thing is that all these varieties bloom at the same time - around the end of May.