A detailed description of the pear varieties Conference

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Pear - the most common fruit tree. It is quite unpretentious, so it can be grown in different climatic zones. The fruits are tasty, juicy and healthy, thanks to this every gardener wants to have the best variety.

In this article we will talk about the description of the variety of pears Conference, find out its advantages and disadvantages and understand how to deal with pests.

Description of the pear variety Conference

Conference - pear variety. The name of the fruit was due to the conference on the cultivation of pears, which was held in Britain. Mass acquaintance took place with this variety much later.

Ripening occurs in the second half of September. Fruits of the extended form, large size. The color is greenish-yellow, the skin is tough with a matte shade, with inclusions of small brown spots. The flesh is juicy, aromatic, soft and melts in the mouth. The variety has a tart taste due to its tannin content in the skin.

The crown of the tree is wide and dense, reminiscent of a cone. Do not ripen the fruit can only if the summer is cool. Overwintering badly.

Advantages and disadvantages

Grade advantages:

1. Abundant and regular fruiting.
2. Self pollinated.
3. The variety does not need pollinating trees. Pear tree takes up a lot of space, so it can serve as a pollinator for other varieties of pears.
4. Excellent taste of fruits, give the opportunity to grow pears for sale.
5. You can store a variety of pears “Conference” for half a year., it is enough to put them in a cellar or a refrigerator. She will not lose taste and aesthetic qualities.

Disadvantages:

1. Weak winter hardiness, temperature drops below 20 degrees will negatively affect the condition of the variety.
2. Fruiting may depend on weather conditions.Cold, rain and wind will not give the fruits to ripen well, and this will affect their taste. The sun contributes to the proper ripening of the fetus.
3. Unpresentable appearance, but this is not important, because the taste is more important.
4. Susceptibility to diseases caused by fungi.

The fruit does not ripen on the tree, so the crop must be removed and folded in a cool, dry place. After lying for several days, the pear will ripen, will begin to gain flavor and delicate taste.

The advantages include flexibility for heat treatment without loss of taste and useful properties. From it you can make jam and other treats. Due to the fact that it contains acids, which contribute to the improvement of digestive processes.

The calorie content of pear is quite low, only 42 kcal per 100 grams of product. They are recommended to be included in various types of diets.

Landing rules

Planting in the garden begins with the choice of location. The variety loves loose soil, but at the same time it must retain moisture. Well suited for growing pears loose loam or black earth.

Pear likes sunlight, but does not like strong wind. During the winter period, winds can cause freezing, in summer and spring - knocks the ovaries and fruits.. Therefore, put the Conference in a sheltered place from the wind. Harm to the tree can cause increased humidity, therefore, do not choose a lowland for planting.

Variety resistant to heat. Remember, the correct location of the tree will help you get a good harvest faster. An adult plant is quite large, so there should not be any perennial plants around it.

Planting of young seedlings is carried out - autumn. Planting pear varieties Conference is better in late September. The young tree will have time to gain strength, to root and prepare for winter. Before the onset of frost, it is necessary to shelter a tree from rodents and frost.

For planting, choose only annual seedlings with a developed root system. The branches of a young tree must be elastic. Before planting it, it is necessary to soak it in clean water with the addition of a growth stimulator for 12 hours.

Landing

1. Pit preparation. It must be at least 1 m deep and wide. This depth contributes to good root development. At the bottom of the pit lay drainage, then covered with earth, which was dug out of the pit. You can add peat to the ground, humus. From mineral fertilizers use superphosphate or dolomite flour. Do not use fresh manure, it decomposes poorly and can burn young roots.
2. Once prepared the ground make a small mound in the center of the pitOn which it is necessary to put a sapling. The root system gently straighten and cover with earth. Remember that the root neck of the tree should be 3 cm higher than the soil level.
3. Ground the ground and form a circular shaft.
4. The plant is good to water. As moisture is absorbed the ground mulch with straw or grass. For a more reliable planting, the tree can be tied to a peg, which is set 15 cm further than a tree.
5. Young plant is afraid of direct sunlight, therefore it is necessary to shade it, otherwise the leaves will constantly turn yellow, turn black and fall off.

Care spring and autumn

Care in the spring is to remove the winter shelter and inspect for damage. All damage must be sanitized. For this you can use copper sulphate. The lower part of the stem is whitened with a solution of lime with the addition of PVA glue. In this way, you can destroy pests and pathogens. The ground around the tree is well loosened, causing the destruction of bacteria, spores and pest larvae.

Before flowering, the tree is sprayed with a solution of urea, or vitriol. In the fall, the tree is fed with nitrogenous fertilizers. Feeding should be carried out immediately after harvest, otherwise the plant will not have time to prepare for winter.

Preparing for the winter is a fairly important event. In November, the tree must be sheltered. Cover the roots and the lower third of the trunk with a ground about 25 cm thick.

Harvesting

The first harvest from a young tree will be after about 5 years of living in one place. About 40 kg of fruits are removed from one adult tree. Harvesting begins in late September. It is better to shoot the fruits unripe, since they will not be able to gain juiciness and softness on the tree.

Harvesting is necessary only in good weather, it must be dry. In order to avoid damage to the fetus, collect them in baskets, then place them in a ventilated room for several days. This is necessary in order for them to evaporate unnecessary moisture, preventing long-term storage.

Diseases and pests

Pear Conference is subject to various pests and diseases. Watch the tree and in case of any changes, immediately solve the problem fundamentally.

1. White or brown spots on the leaves - This is a sign of manifestation of entomosporia or septoria. The disease can affect not only the leaves, but also shoots, fruits. The disease leads to the deformation of the fruit, the shoots grow poorly, and the leaves fall. To deal with the problem by spraying wood Bordeaux mortar or other fungicides. For example, Kuprostat, Skor, Champion.For the prevention of each spring, it is necessary to handle the stem near the trunk with Nitrofen.
2. Scab affects the fruit sometimes and leaves. To touch it is avarous, brown in color. Small spots are small, but over time spread to the whole fruit. As a result, it is deformed, the skin is cracking, it is not recommended to eat such fruits. To deal with the problem you need to drastically. At the first occurrence of infection, the infected place is cut off and burned.

   

   For prevention, you can use a solution of urea or a solution of Bordeaux mixture.
3. Rust on the leaves. At defeat all foliage is removed and burned. If a tree is severely affected, its crown must be treated with chemicals that contain copper and sulfur.
4. Fruit rot. It affects the skin of the fruit and the flesh, as a result of which it becomes powdery and an unpleasant smell appears. This fruit can not be eaten. In case of defeat, all the fruits are destroyed, and the tree is treated with Biomix.
5. Mealy dew appears as a grayish bloom on the leaves. The affected leaves curl and dry. To combat using a solution of manganese or a solution of soda ash.To the solution was well kept on the tree in it you can add laundry soap.
6. Black spots which are able to cover the trunk, branches, fruits. As a result, the infected areas begin to dry out. We will fight lime with the addition of blue vitriol. Every spring, the branches and trunk are whitened.
7. Aphid covers the inner side of the foliage. To fight with the help of spraying the tree with such preparations: Agroverin, Spark-Bio.

Gardeners reviews

Tatiana, Moscow region: I can say with full confidence that the pear Conference on my summer cottage has been growing for a long time. She is experiencing a good winter, gives a good harvest.

Marina, Rostov on Don: The conference is the taste of my childhood. My grandfather had a pear in the shade. Every year they gathered a good harvest, they ate until the spring. If you compare the fruits with the store, we have them a little smaller, and in taste even better. The tree is not very tall, though it was frozen out last year, but we are inclined to think that a mulberry tree was planted next to it, most likely it influenced the development of the pear.

Katerina, Sumy: Growing on my summer cottage pear for many years. Fruits every year.They waited for the first harvest for almost 10 years, the crop does not ripen on the tree, so it removes the pears and folds on the cupboard. Taste qualities of this variety are extraordinary. Grade pleased and advise everyone.

Pear Conference - the most fruitful and unpretentious variety. Pledge of a good harvest depends on proper planting and timely control of diseases. Pay attention to the variety and you will get a rich and healthy harvest.