Pear Oksamyt

Synonyms: pear Barkhat

Pear Oksamyt (Pyrus communis Oksamyt) – an autumn dessert cultivar of the common pear. It was obtained by crossing the cultivars Жозефина Мехельнская x Зимняя млиевская at the L.P. Simirenko Institute of Pomology of the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences (Mliiv village, Horodyshche district, Cherkasy region). Breeders - Kucher A.O., Spryahaylo O.A. Entered into the State Register of Plant Varieties in 2006.

Represents a medium-vigour tree with a rounded crown of medium density. Leaves are broad, rounded-toothed, dark green, glossy. Partially self-fertile cultivar.

Fruits are large, weighing (175-230 g), heavy, broadly pear-shaped. The skin is smooth, glossy, dry to the touch, straw-yellow in color with brown spots. Dots are visible under the skin. The flesh is white, tender, very juicy, buttery, sweet, with a pleasant acidity. Tasting score 4.8 points. Fruits contain: dry matter – 17.73%, sugars – 12.14%, acids – 0.32%, vitamin C – 5.06 mg per 100 g of fresh mass. Harvest and eating ripeness occur from mid-August and last for one month. Fruits can be stored until the end of October.

Begins bearing in the 4th year after planting in the orchard on seedling rootstock and in the 2nd-3rd year on quince rootstock. Bears mainly on spurs, regularly. Yield – up to 20 t/ha with a planting scheme of 6x4 m on seedling rootstock and up to 30 t/ha with a planting scheme of 5x3 m on quince A.

Pollinator cultivars: Lesnaya krasavitsa, Lyubimitsa Klappa

Hardiness zone: 3 (-40°C).

Location: demanding of environmental conditions. Less winter-hardy and more warmth-loving than apple. Poorly tolerates early autumn frosts, alternating thaws with frosts and spring frosts (buds are killed at -4 °C). Prefers loose, moist soil with a small clay content. Prefers sunny but not hot, wind-protected sites.

Planting: plant seedlings preferably in spring, but autumn is also possible. Pear seedlings generally have a poorly developed root system, so the pear practically does not grow during the first 2 years. Soil from the hole must be mixed with organic and mineral-potassium fertilizers. Fill the mixture to the edge of the hole. The root collar should be left 3 cm above ground level.

Diseases: Relatively resistant to scab and white spot.

Pests: pear gall mite.

Usage: fruits are used fresh, and for making compotes and jams. Keeping quality and transportability are good.