Sweet, juicy, aromatic…yes, it’s a pear. Different pear varieties ripen from June until winter. From Junska lepotica, through Butira Precce Morettini or Santa Maria, Le Cure and Williams, to Passe Crassane, each one is similar, yet so beautiful and different. some new variety or clone like for example: Carmen or Turandot…
Pear growing
After planting a pear, growing pears is quite simple. Irrigation of pear It is preferable to keep the soil moist in the first year of planting, and in later years to water the plant in periods without rain and when there are high temperatures, as well as during intense fruit growth. Older plants are more resistant to drought and high temperatures, but they also require irrigation.
Fertilization of pear
Fertilization is done during the winter rest period. Fertilizer application is carried out around the perimeter of the crown with some of the artificial fertilizers for fruit crops with a reduced dose of nitrogen (eg NPK -8-16-24). It is also possible to carry out fertilisation during the growing season (eg KAN).
Pear pruning
Pear pruning is done during the dormacy period of the vegetation, ie in the winter period. The method of pruning depends on the desired growing form, substrate and variety. You can read about pruning in a separate chapter. We also have green pruning, i.e. pruning during the growing season, which you can also read about in a separate chapter.
Pear planting
The best place in the yard to plant a pear seedling is a well-sunned part with draining and deep soil. Planting is done in autumn or early spring. A 40 x 40 cm hole is dug, the veins of the seedlings are cut a little for refreshment, the seedling is placed in the hole and covered with soil. It is necessary to pay attention that there are no air pockets that cause the seedling to dry out. The soil is trampled well and watered with plenty of water. Cut the top of the seedling to the desired height, that is, depending on the growing form. The rootstocks used for the production of pear seedlings are quince MA, quince BA-29 and wild pear.
The most common diseases and pests of pears
On the following link you can see the complete pear protection program; https://www.agromarket.rs/srb/zastita-bilja/programi-zastite/1019/Kruska
Pear harvest
The pear is picked a little before full maturity. Thus, urban pears are stored for a short time in wooden crates until ripening and consumption. Summer pear varieties usually take a few days to ripen, winter pear varieties up to several months
Recipes; Pears in wine
Peel the pears and flatten the bottoms so they can stand upright. Spray them with lemon juice mixed with a little water. Pour 400 ml of red wine, 100 ml of water, 150 g of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon into a saucepan. Let it boil, then add the pears and cook for 15-20 minutes. Take out the pears on a separate plate, pour off part of the liquid and boil the rest into a thick syrup, then pour it over the pears.