Pear 'Sokrovishe'

Pear Sokrovishe (Pyrus communis Sokrovishe) - an autumn cultivar of the common pear. Obtained at the Moldavian Research Institute of Horticulture from a cross between the cultivars Triumph of Vienna and Olivier de Serre. Author: K.K. Dushutina.

It is a low-growing tree up to 2 m in height with a broad-pyramidal crown and drooping branches. Leaves are large, ovate, light green, matte, with a pointed tip. A distinctive feature is a very large root system, which in diameter is 2.5 times greater than the crown diameter.

Fruits are large, weighing more than 200 g (sometimes up to 500 g), especially on quince rootstock. Shape irregular, bumpy, broad-conical. Skin changes from light green to yellow when ripe. Rust-colored spots occur on the surface. The blush, if it appears, is light with an orange tint. Flesh white with a yellowish tint, tender, buttery in texture, without grittiness, with a high juice content. Flavor excellent, dessert-type, sweet with a piquant acidity. Marketability is excellent. Harvest maturity occurs in early or mid-September, while eating (consumer) maturity is several weeks later, at the end of the month or in early October. Taste rating: 4.6–4.8 points. In the refrigerator they can be stored until November–December without losing their flavor qualities. Begins to bear fruit in the 5th–7th year after planting. Yield is high and stable.

Best pollinizers: Conference, Klapp's Favorite, Bere Mlievskaya, Williams, Decana de Comice, Plovdivska.

Hardiness zone: 6 (-20°C). Flowers tolerate a temperature drop to +15°C.

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

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

Diseases: resistant to scab, spotting, moniliosis, bacterial canker.

Pests: pear gall mite.

Use: fruits are used fresh, for making compotes and preserves. Storability and transportability are good.