Pear Belorussian late: description, cultivation

The article presents Late Belorussian Pear: description, characteristics, rules of cultivation, care.

Pear Belorussian late: variety description

Pear Belorussian late: photo of the variety

When it comes to late varieties of pears, it is extremely important for gardeners how long the fruits can be stored after they have been harvested. Therefore, it is precisely those varieties in which this quality is developed extremely well that are of particular interest to professionals and even beginners.

And that is why today in this article we will tell you about the late Belarusian pear, which has long won the hearts of lovers of this plant and occupies a leading position among the late varieties.

In addition, it should be noted that the ability to preserve fruits for a long time is far from the only advantage of this pear. In addition, its fruits also have an extremely impressive size, which, of course, is no less impressive plus, and it also has very good cold resistance, which is an extremely important and relevant quality in our country.

All these good qualities are combined in the late Belarusian pear, making it rightfully called one of the best pear varieties in the world. By the way, long-term storage of fruits not only does not worsen, but also improves their taste.

It would seem that the late Belarusian pear variety is a real find, an ideal representative of pear trees, which should be found in absolutely every area in our country. Nevertheless, there are some disadvantages associated with this variety, which, however, can be found in absolutely any plant.

Therefore, in this article, we will carefully weigh the pros and cons and consider this tree from all sides, as well as tell you how to care for it, and what problems you may encounter.

Pear Belorussian late: characteristics of the variety

Pear Belorussian late: photo of the variety

Of course, the more a gardener knows about a tree, the better he will be able to grow it, and the better conditions he will be able to provide for it. Therefore, before proceeding to the direct instructions, which will describe how to care for this plant, we will tell you about what features it has.

As you already know, after reading the introduction of this article, the Belarusian pear is a late variety, which, of course, will be associated with some inconveniences, since by the time other pears can already be harvested, they will just start on our copy ripen.

Nevertheless, this unpleasant disadvantage is compensated by the fact that after late harvest the fruits can be stored for an extremely long time.

However, before the harvest begins to appear on your pear of the Belorusskaya Late variety, you will have to wait a little longer. The fact is that from the moment of planting (despite the fact that you planted a seedling), you will have to wait at least four more years before its first fruits begin to appear on the tree.

However, all this expectation is just a small obstacle on the way to getting excellent, juicy and large pears.Nevertheless, during all these four years, the plant should be provided with good conditions, well, and practically half of them lies in the correct planting.

Pear Belarusian: planting varieties

Pear Belorussian late: photo of a winter variety

First of all, it is important to understand that the Belarusian late pear variety should not be planted too close to the fence or to the house. It is advisable to keep a distance of at least three and a half meters.

Also, the distance should be observed between two identical trees, since when planting too close to each other, there is a high probability that two pears will interfere with those growing next to them, both with their roots and with their crown. Therefore, the optimal distance is five meters.

Speaking about the consequences of reducing the distance indicated above, it should first of all be noted that pears will be very uncomfortable being so close to each other. Also note that with such a close location of the roots, they will definitely enter into a real battle, the purpose of which will be to obtain as much nutrients as possible, as a result of which one of the plants will receive a minimum of energy.

And, of course, do not forget about the branches, which with a high probability will begin to get confused and intertwined with each other, as a result of which sunlight will be absorbed by them less efficiently, and the fruits will have less space and energy for growth.

Ripening dates, botanical characteristics

As for the ripening period of the fruits of the winter pear of the Belorusskaya Late variety (if the tree is sufficiently well and thoroughly cared for), this happens around the second half of September. Nevertheless, some factors can lead to the fact that this will happen both later and earlier: unfortunately, it is impossible to predict accurately.

Speaking about the duration of the preservation of fruits after harvest, which we have praised throughout this article, it may well persist for as long as six months. Even in March, you can well expect that pear dishes will be tasty enough. However, like the fruits themselves, since they will not lose their qualities at all.

It remains only to talk about the structure of the tree, which we described for you in the following list:

• Crown spherical, and its radius reaches about three to four meters.
• Branches they move away from the trunk almost at a right angle, and when they are hung with fruits, they even bend down, as a result of which (especially young trees) sometimes need support. The tips of the branches, however, are directed towards the sun.
• Escapes not thick, but medium in size. Their sectional shape is exceptionally round.
• Adult and fully ripe wood reaches a height of three to five meters.
• Leaves and buds rather small, however, they are distinguished by their large numbers. The leaves are always bright green or light green. At the same time, their surface is very smooth and there are practically no veins on it.
• Flowers, which subsequently turn into large and juicy fruits, have a snow-white shade and oval-shaped petals.
• Talking about fruits, it should be noted their exceptional quality, about which we have already said a lot. In the end, it is the fruits that are what every sort of pear is bought for, and therefore it would be a real crime to deprive them of attention. Ripe and ready to harvest pears have a mass of about one hundred and ten grams. They are much more elongated in shape than some other pears, and their flesh is extremely silky and juicy. Besides, its taste is, of course, very good too.
• Skin covered with small roughness, which, however, does not leave any unpleasant sensations when eating the fruit. Speaking of color, it should be noted that the ripeness of a pear can be determined by how yellow it is.If the yellowness covers almost the entire surface of the fruit, then this means that it is already ready to be plucked.

By the way, we must not forget that, in addition to the flavoring fruits of the late Belarusian pear, they also bark with useful qualities. First of all, of course, we will mention that they contain a huge amount of trace elements and vitamins.

Pros and cons

After such a detailed description, some conclusions should be summed up, thanks to which we can clearly see why this pear is so loved, and what its qualities do not shine so much.

We also relied on the reviews of experienced and really knowledgeable gardeners, which, by the way, were most often extremely positive.

Among pluses experienced gardeners of this variety distinguish the following characteristics:

• Productivity. It's really pretty good, especially for a relatively small tree. With proper care from one square meter of plantings, it is quite possible to collect sixteen kilograms of pears, which will also last until March.
• Flowers do not open at the same time. For beginners, this plus will seem completely unobvious, but it is very important, especially when it comes to the approaching frost and snowstorms.
• On average, fruits begin to appear as early as the third year after planting. However, if you are a beginner, this period may extend for four years, and therefore you should not be surprised at all.
• In addition to the fact that the plant is very well protected from winter frosts, it is also practically not afraid of droughts and very well survives periods when there is little water.
• The unpretentiousness of the variety, which, of course, is very important for those gardeners who are just beginning their journey to growing large trees that need eye and eye.
• As we have already mentioned more than once, many note the extremely long-term possibility of storing fruits, which is beneficial not only for those who want to enjoy the fruits in spring, but also for those who sell pears. By the way, for them, both the size and marketable appearance, and the taste of the fruit, which only improve over time, are a huge plus.
• The fruits are extremely easy to transport, load and unload, which further simplifies the work with them from the point of view of trade.

Of course, there are also explicit limitations of this variety, among which the following can be distinguished:

• This variety, like almost any pear, is completely unstable to bacterial burns and damage by such an unpleasant disease as scab. Especially these weaknesses are manifested in a damp summer.
• In the event that the number of fruits increases significantly, their size and, to some extent, taste decreases. Therefore, the size of the crown must be constantly monitored.
• This plant requires the presence of pollinators, which, of course, adds to the hassle of the gardener. The best pollinators for pear Belorusskaya Late will be following varieties: Conference or Bere Loshitskaya.

As for the rest, the variety of winter pear Belorusskaya Late is still extremely good, and we, without giving up our words, continue to recommend and praise it. Now that we have figured out absolutely all the characteristics and features of this variety, and you are perfectly familiar with it, we can proceed directly to the planting procedure.

Pear Belorussian late: cultivation of varieties

Experienced gardeners will definitely not let us lie that the correct planting is the real key to success in growing almost any plant, and it is she who decides the future fate of the plant by at least fifty percent, and that is why we pay such close attention to this procedure.

In order for your late Belarusian pear to grow, flourish and annually delight you with not only large, but also extremely juicy and tasty fruits, we highly recommend that you follow the instructions below, thanks to which you can provide the tree with ideal conditions:

Boarding time

Even before the direct process of planting a tree in his new home begins, you should already begin work, which will consist in choosing the right time for such an important and responsible procedure.

Of course, the best time will be spring, but it would be unwise to plant a tree in absolutely any month. It is much better to do this when all the snow has thawed, and you will be completely sure that the frost will not return and will not take you by surprise. In order to be convinced of this, it is better to wait about four to five days after the weather becomes favorable, and only then start active work.

After the weather has finally settled, you will have about two weeks to fully complete the planting operation. Otherwise, it will be too late and you will have to cope with the consequences of a late procedure.

On the other hand, you can plant a tree in autumn, but for this you need a good gardening experience, which, of course, everyone has, and therefore, if you are not confident in your abilities, we do not recommend that you take risks with an autumn planting.

Pick-up location

Now that you have decided on the time, and the timing of the start of the additive procedure is just around the corner, you can start looking for the perfect place to plant the pear. In the paragraphs described above, we already told you some of the nuances of choosing the perfect place, but repetition is the mother of learning.

Nevertheless, first of all, we will still mention good lighting, since by choosing a place in which the lighting will suit your plant well, you can hardly help it grow and develop normally, even following the rules of care at the highest level.

Therefore, the area that you assign to this tree should be at least four meters in length and width. In addition, you should make sure that during the day it will be minimally shaded, since only in this case you can get the maximum juiciness and the best taste of the fruit from the plant.

The next question that you will face when planting this pear is not a single copy - the distance between the trees. Here, in general, you can simply follow the rule described in the previous paragraph, and allocate sixteen square meters of space to each tree.

A slightly different situation, however, concerns the rows, since the minimum distance between them should be equal not to four, but as much as five meters.

Also, when planting, it is very important to take into account the soil in which you plant the plant. In the end, a pear is not a flower, and you cannot just take it and transplant it at any time convenient for you, and then you should approach the preparation of good soil thoroughly and seriously.

Best of all, of course, high-quality black soil is suitable, but some rules should also be followed: firstly, the soil should in no case be sandy or clayey. You should also carefully monitor that moisture does not form in it, which can very much harm this tree.

The last thing to take care of is groundwater, which in one way or another absolutely everyone has under the site, and which must be taken into account, since in large quantities they can very much harm the plant. Therefore, you should choose only those places in which they are at a depth of at least two meters.

Selection of seedlings and soil preparation

It is quite obvious that in order for you to grow a good tree, you will need to find a sufficiently good and suitable seedling that, when matured, will give you exceptionally the best and most delicious fruits.

In order not to be mistaken with the choice and give your preference to the truly best specimen, we advise you to adhere to the following rules:

First of all, it is very important to make sure that there are no thorns on the surface of the pear trunk, since their presence signals that they are trying to cheat you in a completely impudent way by slipping a wild pear instead of a varietal one.

Thousands of gardeners are deceived in this way every year, and therefore it is your duty to make sure that you do not turn out to be one of these poor fellows in misfortune.

It is also very important to look at the roots of the plant, since they are much better than the trunk and branches that can tell you how healthy and ready the tree is for planting. In the event that the roots are moist, lumpy and do not have any damage on their surface, you have nothing to fear, but if you notice damaged or dried out cleaning, you should turn your attention to some other seedling.

Already after you have made sure that they are not trying to deceive you, and also after carefully examining the roots of a promising seedling, you should also consider the trunk, branches, foliage and bark, since they will show how the plant is really strong and healthy. ...

The crown must be lush, and it is better not to take trees with sparse foliage in any case. The same goes for those specimens that have too thin bark or brittle branches.

Of course, after you choose the time, place and planting material itself, you will also have to make sure that your soil in which the seedling will be planted is ready to take on the responsibility of growing such a tree.

However, in no case should the soil be prepared at a time when the planting time is about to come. In this case, all your preparations can go down the drain and you will have to start all over again either in the fall or already next year.

First of all, care should be taken to ensure that the soil in which the young seedling will soon be placed has a sufficient amount of nutrients that will give it a significant impetus at the beginning of its development path, and will also play a very important role in adapting the seedling to a completely new place for him.

It would be best not to use ready-made mixtures of ingredients that you can find in huge quantities in absolutely any garden shop, but to prepare your own soil mixture, which will be ideal for this particular pear variety.

In order to prepare such a potting mix, you will need the following ingredients: sand (two buckets), compost (two buckets), potassium (about thirty grams), and phosphorus (no more than twenty grams). In order to mix all this, you, of course, need a hole, which will be at least seven tenths of a meter deep.

Landing procedure

Now that absolutely everything has been prepared for planting, you can proceed directly to the procedure itself, which, in fact, is the simplest part of the whole process that you have already gone through.

It includes several simple steps that absolutely any gardener can handle, and this will definitely not cause any difficulties.

• First of all, you need to pour some soil into the hole you have prepared so that a small slide forms at its bottom.
• After that, our seedling is planted on this very hill.
  To do this, its roots are evenly distributed along the slopes of this impromptu slide, since only in this way can you provide the tree with the maximum possible convenience during growth.
• After this is done, all the remaining cavities in the hole are filled with a pre-prepared soil mixture, which has been enriched with mineral, vitamin and organic additives.
• After the plant is in the ground and is firmly seated in it, it will be possible to proceed to the very last detail of the entire process described above: mulching.Many beginner gardeners underestimate the importance of this procedure, however, in this way they make a very big mistake, since it is mulching that plays a very important role in the successful adaptation of a pear to a new growing place and to its future well-being.

In addition to preventing moisture from evaporating too quickly from the soil on hot days, mulching also protects the plant from all kinds of snails and slugs, which can often be a serious problem for the gardener.

Another factor that makes mulching especially important is weed control. Light simply cannot break through the mulch and does not allow weeds to break through the soil.

Pear Belorussian late: care after planting

In fact, the pear of the Belorusskaya Late variety is a completely unpretentious crop, and therefore, if you were able to successfully cope with its planting, then further care will not cause you any difficulties and problems.

Nevertheless, despite the fact that even those who first enter the garden can cope with some procedures, they will have to be carried out quite partly and, at the same time, regularly.

Weeding

First of all, you will have to take care of weeding, since it is the large trees that are most affected by weeds. In the event that you do not monitor them and do not get rid of them, it is highly likely that they will greatly interfere with your plant's growth and receive nutrients.

Nevertheless, as we have already said, the weeding procedure can be greatly simplified by resorting to such a wonderful procedure as mulching, which greatly helps in plant care, since it cuts off the weeds' access to sunlight.

However, the mulch still needs to be updated sometimes, and when you do this, it will not be superfluous to weed the soil around the tree. It is important, at the same time, to understand that a pear is one of those plants whose roots are quite close to the surface of the earth, and therefore using such a tool as a shovel for weeding is a real barbarism on your part, since you can accidentally damage the root system, which in the future will lead to extremely unpleasant consequences.

Watering

Moisturizing a winter pear of the Belorusskaya Late variety is one of the simplest processes that you will have to carry out when caring for this plant. Nevertheless, as we said, it should be constant and fairly uniform, since these qualities are incredibly appreciated by plants.

However, even watering is not the same as frequent watering, which means that you will need to water the pear infrequently. However, this does not apply at all to periods of drought, when the sun bakes like a real laser, and no rain is expected in the future.

A rather important and key watering is the one that is carried out at the end of August, since it is very important for preparing the pear for the upcoming winter season. If you make it not abundant enough, or, even worse, neglect it altogether, it is highly likely that the plant will be very difficult to endure the coming cold weather.

As for water, there are no requirements for it, since the late Belarusian pear is still not an orchid and it is not necessary to water it exclusively with settled, boiled water at room temperature.

Pruning

The next and no less important process of caring for the late Belarusian pear is pruning. As you remember, at the very beginning of the article, we mentioned that this pear is one of those plants that significantly reduce both the size and quality of the fruits in the event that there are too many of them. That is why the size of the crown and the number of fruiting branches must be constantly monitored in order to avoid the above situation.

The first pruning should happen almost immediately: shortly after planting.In that case, if the seedling turns out to be one year old, its height will have to be limited to seventy centimeters. For two-year-old seedlings, their length should be reduced by exactly one third.

Since this variety is not prone to excessive thickening, the length of the central shoot should not be shortened too much: one quarter of the original length is sufficient.

Thanks to just such pruning, you can make the tree grow not upward, but in breadth, which will significantly increase both the quantity and quality of the fruit.

Once this pruning is done, you will never have to go back to it. All that remains is to carry out preventive pruning every year, which implies the removal of those branches that are exclusively dead weight for the tree. These branches include damaged, diseased and too old branches that can no longer grow fruits on themselves.

You will also have to adjust the size of the crown and remove those branches that started growing in the wrong direction and are now lengthening into the crown. Despite the fact that this all sounds like a very difficult and time-consuming operation, you will get used to it very quickly, especially considering that it only needs to be performed once a year.

However, it still needs to be carried out extremely carefully and using only the sharpest and highest quality garden tools. In addition, you should process all the cuts with soda water and in no case should you touch them, otherwise an unwanted infection can penetrate into the plant, which will bring a huge number of problems.

What kind of feeding does the Belarusian pear late

This procedure should not be too frequent. At least, this statement is true for young plants, since they still have a huge amount of minerals and organic fertilizers in their soil, which you added at the planting stage.

The first full-fledged top dressing should be done about two years after planting, since it is then that the supply of nutrients that you have laid down will begin to be significantly depleted.

The substance that will be first introduced into the soil will be urea or saltpeter and this should be done at the rate of twenty grams per square meter of soil. Also, feeding should be carried out in the summer, and forty grams of superphosphate per the same one square meter will be included in it.

The last fertilization of the year is carried out in the fall and differs in that at this time mainly mineral substances and complexes are introduced into the soil. Nevertheless, it is very important to ensure that they do not contain nitrogen, as otherwise, overdose and unpleasant consequences are likely to be high.

How to protect a pear, prepare for winter

Despite the fact that the Belarusian late pear has a fairly reliable and strong immunity, which perfectly protects it from all kinds of insects, bacteria and viruses, it should still be treated with fungicides that prevent scab infection. The fact is that fighting this disease if it has already arisen is an extremely problematic activity, and therefore it is much better to try with all your might to prevent its appearance at all.

As you already know, this variety is very well protected from frost and view, but, nevertheless, in our harsh conditions it is still very difficult for it to survive the winter, and therefore, if you want the plant not to die during the cold weather, I need provide adequate protection.

First of all, you need to protect the root collar and the root part of the trunk from the cold, and therefore you will have to resort to using a large amount of mulch. Even if it is already near your tree, it is advisable to increase its quantity and also to compact it.

It is also advisable to wrap the trunk with special garden fiber, which will protect it from frostbite at extremely low temperatures. This is done up to a height of one to one and a half meters above the ground.

Harvesting and processing

So you received a reward for all your efforts, for all the time that you looked after the pear and put all your care into it: the harvest is ripe.

If you did everything correctly and did not make serious mistakes when caring for the plant, you will receive not only very large and juicy fruits with an ideal presentation, but also great satisfaction from the fact that you were able to cope with such a difficult job.

Nevertheless, picking fruits is also work, in the implementation of which there are rules and conventions that must be observed and in no case should they be neglected.

It is important to understandthat during the process of collecting the fruits, they must also be sorted, and therefore all damaged pears are not just thrown aside and ignored, but also collected for further processing. However, we are still interested in whole and healthy fruits. We collect them for storage and further sale.

However, picking the fruits, of course, is not necessary at all, but only in fairly dry weather, because you definitely do not need excess moisture and dirt on pears.

As has been said many times, the Belorussian late pear variety is perfectly preserved, however, in order for the fruits to lie as long as possible, so that you have the opportunity to sell them at the ideal time, you will need to comply with certain conditions. First of all, this is, of course, good ventilation and a suitable temperature in the storage room.

You should also arrange the fruits well so that they cannot crush each other or accidentally fall. For this, stacking in two rows is perfect, and you can also wrap each individual fruit in a newspaper to limit external influence on it.

As for the temperature, it should be equal to about four degrees Celsius, and therefore a spacious and voluminous cellar is perfect for storage.

Pear Belorussian late: reviews of gardeners

Since the Belarusian late pear variety is incredibly popular, of course, experienced gardeners appeared who wanted to express their opinion about this pear. If you are not convinced by all those positive qualities and simple care instructions that we described above, then perhaps these reviews will still convince you.

Yulia Repina

“Late Belorusskaya pear left me with extremely positive emotions. It is a pleasure to work with him, and pears are a real delight. Besides, there are an incredible amount of them. I have four trees, and even from them I reap a very impressive harvest. At the same time, even damaged pears are excellent for workpieces. For example, I make jam only from them, because it's simply a pity to spend whole ones on such a thing.

In general, I am very pleased and recommend the Belorussian late pear variety to everyone, and especially to those who are not a professional gardener. I'm a beginner myself, but I've never had any difficulties, and I don't think you will either. "

Nikolay Pogudin

“I personally call the Belorussian late pear variety a real“ gold mine ”, since it is incredibly easy to care for it, and its income is simply colossal. Not only are the yields sky-high, but the pears themselves are very juicy and large. The rejection rate, at least for me, is very low, and only a small part of the entire crop is spent on processing

It is best to sell a pear of the Belorusskaya Late variety for the New Year, because, firstly, it is by this time that the fruits, already in storage, ripen to an ideal state, and secondly, in view of the holidays, demand increases enormously. "

Conclusion

Pear Belorussian late - a real gem among all kinds of pears. Not only is it incredibly easy to care for, and even the most inexperienced gardener can handle it to get the most out of it, but they are also incredible in their taste and garden qualities.

We hope that after reading this article you will no longer have the desire to doubt the quality of the Belorusskaya Late Winter Pear variety, and you will not encounter any problems on the way of its cultivation. Well, we just have to wish you good luck and delicious pears.