We get acquainted with a pear of a grade of "Krasulya"

Krasulia is a summer pear variety, popular and beloved among gardeners for the taste of fruits and unpretentiousness in cultivation.

Thanks to its winter hardiness, the pear can be grown in regions with a cold climate.

History of breeding varieties of pears "Krasul"

The Krasulya pear is a product of the breeding work of a scientist at the South Ural Scientific Research Institute for Horticulture and Potato Growing in Chelyabinsk. E. A. Falkenberg derived a variety by hybridizing the varieties "Late" and "Little Joy".

In 1987, the variety took a worthy place among the elite varieties of pears. Planting varieties are most often found in the Ural region for industrial cultivation and on private plots.

Characteristic pear varieties "Krasulya"

Pear "Krasulia" in the description of the variety by type of fruiting refers to a mixed type: fruits are formed on simple and complex kolchatka, short fruit shoots, sometimes trees bear fruit on last year's shoots.

Tree description

The tree is medium growth, the height of an adult plant reaches four meters. The trunk grows cone, slightly twisted, the bark is greenish, rough. Crohn rounded, sprawling and branched.

The branches are straight, with a light nap, greenish-brown color. The foliage is not large, the leaf plates are round, bright green, with a lot of veins. Leaves with jagged edges are kept on thick fluffy petioles. Pear blooms in late May. White large flowers have a pleasant smell, inflorescences in the form of a bowl, with oval petals. For the Krasulia pear, the best pollinators are Raduzhna and Severyanka.

Fruit Description

The fruit of the pear is not large, up to 120 grams, the shape resembles bergamot. The fruit has a soft peel with a gloss, in the period of maturity the pear is green with a slight blush on its side, turned towards the sun.

When the pear becomes more yellow and the blush stains most of the surface, it is ready to eat. The fruit has a cream-colored flesh, slightly oily, friable and juicy. Pear is incredibly sweet, leaves a spicy aftertaste. The fruits ripen in the first decade of August.

Pros and cons varieties of pear "Krasul

High winter hardiness of the Krasulia pear is its main advantage. No less important is a good immunity to diseases of the fungal nature and pest damage: during the years of cultivation of the variety, not a single case of scab, bacterial burns and gall mites has been observed.

The pear variety is distinguished by fast fruiting; in the fourth year after planting, the trees yield a harvest. The yield of Krasuli pear is also high - up to 40 kg per adult (10 years) of the tree.

The disadvantages of the variety include the small size of the fruit, the spines on the branches, which make harvesting difficult, and the possibility of the tart taste of the fruit during the cold summer. A significant minus is not long-term storage: pears are stored in the fridge for no more than two weeks.

The variety is mainly used fresh, processed into juices or canned for the winter.

Features planting pear seedlings "Krasuli"

Choosing seedlings for planting, pay attention to the root system of the plant. It must be developed, with strong shoots without mechanical damage.

When is it better to plant

Planting pear "Krasulya" spring held in April, after the return frost will be. Spring plantings are preferable for regions with cold winters. In warmer climatic conditions, the best landing time is the end of September. Before winter, plants have time to get stronger and root.

How to choose a landing site

The result of planting and further care of the Krasulia pear will depend on the place chosen for the seedling. The site for the plant should be smooth, lit and protected from strong winds.

The flow of groundwater should be as deep as possible.If you plan to plant a plant near a house or an outbuilding, retreat from the building at least three meters. The soil for pear suitable friable, nourishing and drained.

How to prepare a place and plant a sapling

A landing pit for a pear is dug out with a diameter of 70-80 cm, a depth of 70 cm. A distance of five meters is made between the plants. For seedlings need to prepare the ground. To do this, take three buckets of compost, a bucket of sand and dolomite flour, 500 ml of potassium chloride and superphosphate, about a liter of ash.

Mix these ingredients with a layer of earth dug from the pit. At the bottom of the pit lay the substrate a hill, gently straightening the roots - sapling on top. Next, the roots fall asleep soil, tamping.

The root neck of the plant remains five centimeters above the ground. After planting, the seedling is watered abundantly. How to care for the Krasulia pear seedling? He needs watering. To facilitate irrigation procedures around the plant, it is desirable to make a groove. After planting, the seedling needs support, tie it to a peg, and the barrel circle is mulched.

Peculiarities of care for the Krasulia pear

When growing Krasuli pears, in order to give them enough moisture and nourishment, it is advisable to keep the soil in the tree trunks under black steam. It would be nice to plant between the rows of plants - siderats.

How to water

The tree needs abundant watering, but not frequent. Watering depending on the weather is carried out 2 - 4 times a month. Pour up to three buckets per square meter of the trunk circle.

After watering, the soil must be loosened, so the water is absorbed faster and there is air access to the roots. Weeding of the tree trunk circle is also obligatory, the larger the crown of the tree, the larger the diameter of the soil must be cleaned. After watering, the soil is mulched with peat for better conservation of moisture.

When and what it is worth carrying out top dressing

For fertilizer pears and organic use, and mineral fertilizers. Dead manure or compost is applied every three years.Nitrogen compounds are fed annually during the active growing season. In the summer, at the beginning and in the middle, they fertilize with potash and phosphate fertilizers.

When and how to do pruning

Pear "Krasuli" need to know how to prune. The first pruning is carried out immediately after planting the seedling, the shoots are cut to a third of the length to stimulate branching. In a two-year-old plant, a shoot is shortened, which by its growth hinders the central one, by two thirds, the remaining shoots are not a third of the length. Next, they carry out sanitary procedures: remove broken, damaged, weak and dry branches. After trimming the cut, it is necessary to lubricate the garden pitch.

How to protect a pear from diseases and pests

For preventive purposes, the pear "Krasuli" in the country in the spring is treated with colloidal sulfur. The procedure is carried out twice with a two-week break. In the case of diseases, a strong defeat of the tree is sprayed with chemicals: Vitaros, Bayleton, Topaz, Previkur. The diseased parts of the plant are cut and burned.

Also, after harvesting, you can spray a tree Bordeaux liquid.Pear pests are fought with insecticides. Folk remedies also help against pests: an infusion of tomato tops, an infusion of marigolds and garlic.

How to prepare for the winter cold

Young pear trees can freeze in severe cold in a snowless winter. Pristvolny circle must be mulched with a dense layer of earth and cover with a special material. If you cover with mulch lapnik - it will also protect the tender bark from rodents.

The Krasulya pear is a fruitful, non-capricious and frost-resistant variety, a desirable tenant in every garden. It may take a lot of effort to grow, but a tasty and healthy harvest will more than pay back your efforts.