Pear Lemon

Pear Limonka, according to gardeners, is very easy to grow. The advantages of the plant include unpretentiousness to the environment, and the pear does not require a special approach to itself, therefore, it is available for growing even for novice gardeners. At the same time, the high taste qualities of the Limonka pear fruit with a characteristic lemon sourness are noted.

Pear Limonka: variety description

Autumn pear Limonka: photo of the variety

The Limonka pear variety is quite popular, and is very actively grown on the territory of Ukraine and Russia. The plant is considered a summer variety, along with varieties such as Duchess,Severyanka red-cheeked and others.

It is believed that this plant was bred in the Lower Volga region, but these facts have not been confirmed for sure. Pear Lemon has been cultivated for a long time, and there are a large number of varieties of lemon that differ slightly from each other. Usually this is the ripening time of the crop, as well as the storage time of pears.

The fruits of the Limonka pear variety have a small mass, about 70 - 90 g. The color of the fruits is bright, yellow, reminiscent of lemon. At the same time, dots are clearly visible along the entire surface of the peel. The pears themselves are round, their peel is tender and thin, practically not felt when used. In this case, the pear has a light green pulp.

An autumn pear tree of the Limonka variety can grow up to 6 m, while the crown is also quite wide, but not thickened, since the branches are spreading. The number of leaves is not very large. The bark of the tree is smooth without any flaws.

The color of the leaf plates is dark green, and the shape of the leaves resembles an egg and can be wavy at the edges. The shoots here are also not very large and are dark brown in color.

Pear Lemon: characteristic of the variety

Pear Limonka is distinguished by a very high resistance to very cold winters, which are typical for central Russia, and also has a fairly high immunity to various common diseases and insect pests.

Only sometimes, and with improper care, a plant can get sick with septoria and phyllostikta. The first crop can be harvested within 7 years after planting, while usually the fruits become ready for consumption in the middle of summer, closer to August. But under certain conditions, the fruits can crumble ahead of time. The crop is stored for a short time - no more than one week.

It was noted above that the Limonka pear variety is famous for its unpretentiousness, but it is still better to follow some rules in order to get a large and high-quality harvest, as well as to protect the plant from various ailments.

Pear Lemon: planting varieties

Autumn pear Limonka: photo of the variety

Loose soil is best suited here, so that air circulates freely in the root system, and water can freely pass through the layers.

The optimal time for planting the Limonka pear variety will be both spring and autumn. In advance, it is necessary to dig a planting hole in which the seedling is placed. In this case, you need to ensure that all root processes are neatly straightened in a circle. On top of a pear seedling Limonka is covered with earth, which is mixed with a mineral fertilizer complex. After that, the soil around the plant is compacted. When planting a pear, you need to make sure that the root collar is above the ground. After planting, be sure to water the seedling abundantly using two buckets of water. It is also necessary to install a support and tie up a young, fragile tree.During the garter, care must be taken not to overtighten the trunk.

Pear Lemon: variety care

• Watering

Most of all, lemon pear needs regular watering in autumn and spring. The plant should be watered in a pre-built trench around the trunk so that moisture evenly flows to the root system. About three buckets of water are consumed per square meter. It is imperative to loosen the soil after watering so that air can pass to the root system.

• Preparing for winter

Since the Limonka pear variety is frost-resistant, it does not require preliminary preparation for the winter period. It is possible only a few times during the winter to sprinkle the seedling and the base of the trunk with snowdrifts.

• Top dressing

The Limonka pear variety is fertilized not so often - only if any problems arise, for example, if there is slow growth or no harvest. Feeding usually comes down to a one-time application of the mineral complex in the fall or spring. The pear also needs organic fertilizers. They should be worn every three years, and it is imperative to dig up the ground along with fertilizers. Of mineral fertilizers, potassium chloride will be optimal, and as organic matter it is better to use humus or urea.

Diseases and pests

As described above, the Limonka autumn pear has a high immunity to various diseases and pests. However, it is better to observe the necessary preventive measures, since with improper care, diseases such as powdery mildew can occur, the signs of which are white bloom on any part of the plant.

Also, the Limonka pear variety often affects fruit rot, which harms directly the fruit: dark large spots appear on them. In addition, fruit rot is contagious and can infect nearby trees.

In order to prevent this from happening, it is necessary to weed the pear, since weeds are carriers of pests. This rule especially applies to young seedlings, which have a low resistance to diseases, as well as especially large weeds will take away nutrients and moisture from a young plant.

Conclusion

The Limonka pear variety is very profitable to grow on your site, since it has excellent taste, and the plant is also unpretentious to growing conditions. Pear Limonka is considered a dining room, however, in addition to eating fresh fruits, the pear is dried and also used to prepare various preparations.