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Tenderness pear is a variety of Russian selection that has good winter hardiness and high yield. Bears delicious sweet fruits of regular shape. It is not included in the register, but is known to many summer residents. The culture is unpretentious and does not have any special care requirements.
History of selection
There is not enough detailed information about the Tenderness pear. It is known that it was bred at the Michurin Institute of Genetics and Selection (located in the Tambov region). The authors were the breeders Yakovlevs (father and son). We took two varieties into work - Tema and Klappa.
The result was the Tenderness pear variety. It is still not included in the register of breeding achievements in Russia. At the same time, winter hardiness is quite high, so the culture has spread to different regions. Mention of it can be found on the forums of amateur gardeners.
Description of pear variety Tenderness with photo
The description of the pear variety provides the main characteristics of the tree and fruit.Among them are the shape of pears, their color, weight and others.
Tree
The Tenderness pear tree is quite tall, reaching 4 m. The young shoots are thin and grow very quickly. The color of the bark is brown with grayish tints. White lentils are noticeable. The skeletal branches are sparse and grow well, thanks to which the Tenderness pear tree takes on a voluminous shape. The density is moderate, the crown is quite sparse, which makes it easier to care for and harvest.
The leaves of the Tenderness variety are quite large, shine in the sun, and are slightly leathery. The color is dark green, the shape is elongated-ovoid, finely serrated at the edges. There are small points at the tops, the petioles are pale green, long, and the wedge is round in shape. The veins are also light green in color and create a beautiful pattern on the leaf plate. Fruiting occurs on types of branches such as ringlets and fruit bags.
Pear flowers of the variety Tenderness are of a simple type, consist of five petals, white in color. The aroma is strong and pronounced. Flowering is medium and late, begins in May. At the beginning of summer, the ovaries form, the fruits ripen by autumn.
Fruit
The Tenderness variety produces medium and large pears weighing 100-150 g (individual specimens weigh up to 200 g). They are quite wide and have a regular symmetrical shape. The color is initially bright green, then becomes yellowish as it matures. At the same time, there is a pink blush on the surface, but it is quite blurred and does not have clear contours.
Tenderness pear fruits have the correct shape
Subcutaneous dots of a grayish color are noticeable, there are quite a lot of them. Saucer pear Tenderness is small and shallow, the cups are open. The stalks are moderately long and not too thick.
Characteristics of the variety
Among the characteristics of the Tenderness pear variety, summer residents are most often interested in taste, winter hardiness, yield indicator and others. These options are presented below.
Taste qualities
The taste of Tenderness pears is moderately pleasant, with a balance of sweet and sour. At tastings it receives satisfactory and good ratings - 3-4 points out of 5. The pulp contains quite a lot of sugars - 21% mass fraction. Acids in total occupy no more than 0.35%. In 100 pulp, vitamin C was found in the amount of 17 mg (20% of the daily value), as well as catechins in the amount of 10.4 mg per 100 g.
Ripening time
Pear variety Tenderness begins to yield from the last ten days of August to the first half of September. Young trees bear fruit in their fourth year, and it is best to plan to plant two-year-old seedlings.
Productivity
The yield of the Tenderness variety is quite high - up to 40 kg of pears can be harvested from one mature tree. Dessert type fruits, consumed fresh. They can also be used for compotes and other preparations.
Frost resistance
The description of the Tenderness pear variety says that winter hardiness is quite high. The tree rarely suffers from frost, but if there is a thaw in winter, the fruit buds may die.
Pollinators of pear Tenderness
There is no data on the self-fertility of the Tenderness pear variety. However, judging by the parental pair, we can say that the variety can only partially form fruits on its own.Therefore, pollinators with similar flowering periods should be planted on the site, for example:
- Autumn Yakovleva;
- Lada;
- Augustovskaya.
Lada is one of the suitable pollinators for the Tenderness pear
Growing regions
Since winter hardiness is quite high, the variety can be grown in most regions of Central Russia:
- middle lane;
- Volga region;
- Chernozem region;
- southern regions.
However, due to severe frosts, trees can be significantly damaged and some of the buds may die. Therefore, growing in the Urals and northern regions is almost impossible.
Disease resistance
Pear Tenderness tolerates many diseases well. If the right conditions are created, the tree will not suffer from infections or pests. However, preventive treatments are required. In summer, trees must be inspected for the presence of insects. If necessary, spray using solutions of insecticides or folk remedies.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Tenderness pear is primarily valued for its good yield and winter hardiness. But information about the taste is contradictory - in some sources they are characterized as mediocre, in others as good, with a clear predominance of sweet notes.
The culture is resistant to various diseases and pests and is quite easy to care for.
Pros:
- high productivity;
- sufficient immunity;
- winter hardiness;
- large fruit;
- The pulp is juicy and sweet.
Minuses:
- data on taste are contradictory;
- keeping quality is low;
- the kidneys may be damaged by the winter thaw.
Landing rules
They try to plant Tenderness pears in the spring - in the middle, second half of April, so that the tree has time to take root and adapt to the first winter.Although in the south, planting can be planned for the fall, until the beginning of November. Seedlings are purchased from nurseries, from trusted suppliers with good reviews.
The location is selected in advance based on the following criteria:
- completely open, well lit;
- lack of proximity to large trees;
- without stagnation of moisture (lowlands are excluded);
- deep groundwater (maximum height 2 m);
- free flow of air (close proximity to garages, houses and other buildings should be excluded).
You can grow Tenderness pear only in well-lit places
The soil should be loose and fertile; loam with a slightly acidic or neutral pH of 6-7 is optimal. Preparations begin in advance - the soil is dug up and a bucket of compost or humus is added to each square meter. If the density is high, it is also necessary to cover the same area with sawdust or sand up to 5 kg.
When landing, proceed as follows:
- Dig holes with a depth and diameter of 80-100 cm at intervals of at least 4 m.
- They put up a wooden peg.
- A layer of stones is poured.
- Place the seedling in the center and bury it with fertile soil.
- Then they are compacted so that the root collar remains slightly above the surface (literally 2 cm).
- Tie the seedling to a peg with a rope.
- Water and mulch.
Features of care
Caring for Tenderness pears is not very difficult. Young seedlings need weekly watering, adult trees are given water 1-2 times a month, and in drought - 2 times more often. The liquid must be pre-settled. To prevent the soil from becoming dry, it is mulched. They periodically loosen and weed.
Fertilizers are applied starting from the second season.In the spring, they give urea and ammonium nitrate; during flowering and the formation of ovaries, they are watered with a solution of complex fertilizer or a mixture of superphosphate and potassium sulfate is given. It is advisable to alternate mineral compositions with organic matter (mullein 1:10, dung 1:20).
Every spring, formative and sanitary pruning of Tenderness pears is done. Remove weakened and frost-damaged branches. At the same time, spraying with Bordeaux mixture or other fungicides is carried out.
Regular fertilizing and watering ensure a good harvest
In summer, the condition of the trees must be monitored. When infested by spider mites, leaf rollers, aphids and other pests, insecticides are used, for example:
- "Fufanon";
- "Decis";
- "Aktara";
- "Karate".
It is also possible to use folk remedies - a solution of laundry soap, wood ash, tobacco dust, celandine. They are used during fruiting, when treatment with many chemicals is prohibited for safety reasons.
Collection and storage
The harvest of Tenderness pears begins from late August to mid-September. They are removed in several stages, while tasting is carried out at the same time.
Pears should be stored in a narrow temperature range from -1 to +1. The place should be dark, damp (90-95%) and well ventilated. It is impossible to provide such conditions in a refrigerator. Therefore, pears are often kept in the basement or cellar.
As already mentioned, the Tenderness variety is not characterized by keeping quality. Therefore, even if you follow the rules, you can store fruits for no more than a month. Their transportability is also low - if you need to transport them over long distances, the harvest should be harvested several days earlier.
Conclusion
Pear Tenderness has many benefits.It bears fruits of normal size with juicy, sweet pulp. They can be used fresh or sent for recycling. The variety does not require care, so even a novice gardener can grow it.
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