Description of the pear variety of Veles. Pear of Veles: reviews of gardeners

Pear is a fruit, loved almost at all levels of the population, in addition to excellent taste, has a lot of useful properties.

Pear: so tasty and useful

Contained in its composition, cellulose, vitamins, organic acids, calcium, iodine, copper, phosphorus and other minerals contribute to strengthening immunity, have fortifying properties. This fruit positively affects the cardiovascular system, improves blood composition, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, and has antipyretic effect. The use of pears, which are loved by both children and adults, has a positive effect on the action of the digestive system, stimulates the work of the kidneys, liver and bladder, and helps in the removal of toxins. Both in dried and fresh form, these fruits, which have antipyretic and antitussive effect, help in the fight against colds. A bright representative of fragrant fruit is the pear of Veles.

Description of the variety Veles

The result of crossing varieties Forest beauty and Venus is characterized by fragrant greenish-yellow fruits with a surface orange color that do not stand out against the background of dark green foliage. Gardeners appreciated all the advantages of this sort: pears Veles smooth, with a flat surface, the average weight of one is 150 grams, in large specimens - about 200 grams. The shape of the fruit is broad, pear-shaped, the stalk is somewhat curved, long, of medium thickness. To taste, the pear variety of Velez is sweet and sour, with a juicy, delicate, creamy, semi-oily medium-density flesh. It just melts in your mouth.

Veles is a pear of autumn ripening. The tree is characterized by a sprawling crown, of medium density, formed by long curved branches. In the process of growth, the pear of Velez acquires a wide-pyramidal shape. Shoots are thick, medium, brownish-brown. Leaflets are smooth, medium-sized, with undulating fine-filed margins. Petioles thin and long, with lanceolate stipules.

When to harvest?

Harvesting takes place in August - early September. Veles is a pear, the maturation of which is simultaneous. However, the removal of fruits is recommended in two stages (end of August and mid-September), starting with large specimens. According to the testimonies of experienced gardeners who fully appreciated the possibilities of the Velez wood, it is desirable to tear the fruits slightly greenish and unripe; This will determine their long-term storage. You can leave the pears on the tree until they are fully ripened, but this will significantly shorten their shelf life. An insignificant shortcoming of the pear of the Velez variety is the propensity to grind fruits. The reasons for this feature are abundant harvests and the lack of cropping measures on old trees.

The value of the variety Veles

The autumn pear of Veles is very tasty fresh; This is an excellent basis for delicious jams, jams and compotes. Trees of this variety begin to bear fruit after 5-7 years after planting. The advantage of the Velez variety, according to the testimonies of experienced gardeners, are regular abundant harvests and high commercial quality of the fruit. The tree is characterized by high resistance to frost and fungal diseases. The pear of Veles, consumer feedback about the taste and commercial qualities of the fruits of which are positive and distinguish it against the background of other varieties, is highly valued by gardeners both in the household farm and on an industrial scale.

Conditions for planting the pear of Veles

A pear of the Velez variety is recommended for planting on fertile, well drained soils, because a good land is the basis of future crops. It is recommended the presence of sand under a fertile layer, which is an ideal environment for the roots of the tree. Contraindicated for the tree is the location of groundwater to the soil surface and stagnant water. If there is a possibility of flooding on the site, then drainage should be provided to the plant, otherwise the latter will start to rot and die.

The place for planting the pear of Velez should be chosen well-lit, because the sun's rays have a positive effect on the sugar content of the fruit and their number. It should not be an open area, it is best to plant a tree among other garden plants or near the house, which will determine its protection from frosts and piercing cold winds.

The optimal planting period is spring, which enables the seedling to start, grow and grow stronger before the first colds. Planting pit should be prepared in advance, dug it in the fall. If the tree sits in autumn, then it is desirable to excavate the pit at least three weeks earlier, to place in it an organic fertilizer (humus or humus), superphosphate or wood ash. In the future, fertilizing the plant is recommended to be applied annually.

When planting, the root collar of the seedlings should rise 5-7 centimeters above the ground. For the best survival of the tree in the first year of planting, it is recommended to cut off all or almost all the flowers. In the future, it is required to cut off half of the crop, which is still in the "green" stage (the fetus at the initial stage of formation). This operation, called the normalization of the harvest, causes the formation of large fruit and the best preparation of the young tree for the winter period.

Features of pear care

Watering the pear of Veles is recommended 4-5 times a month, on an adult tree the consumption is 1 bucket of water. It is important to optimally provide the plant with moisture in July - August, during fruiting and the simultaneous occurrence of flower buds forming the harvest of the next year. Lack of moisture during this period may cause losses of the future crop in the current and next year. August is the last irrigation month, later watering can determine the formation and growth of long shoots, and this will greatly weaken the plant before the coming cold weather. Watering can be continued longer than usual in a dry year, in order to optimally provide the tree with moisture. In any case, the adjustment of irrigation should be compared with weather conditions.

Pruning as an important element of care

Pear of Veles (photo conveys the charm and beauty of such a cultivator favorite by gardeners) - the culture is frost-hardy; nevertheless, for the purpose of preserving the tree, it is recommended to mulch the latter in the area of the near-trunk circle, and to insulate the stem with cover material.

It is required to keep the near-barrel circle in order, to remove weeds in time and not plant any plants in it.

Pear, like any garden tree, needs pruning, the purpose of which is to increase the yield and sugar content of fruits, remove old and diseased branches, form the crown and get rid of diseases. Usually the pear is cut more strongly than the apple tree, the optimal period for this is the beginning of spring, until the bud blossoms. The first pruning is performed during planting with a young seedling, whose branches should be shortened by a third. This will be a good start for the laying of the crown.

Crop should be no more than a quarter of the total weight of branches. Shoots that are removed completely, should be cut off at the very base, leaving no stumps.

Pear of Veles - favorite variety

Veles is a pear that is recommended for growing on garden plots. Fragrant fruits of high quality with their delicate soft taste will not leave indifferent any of the number of them tasted. Caring for a tree is not complicated, and it is also a huge plus to acquire such a fruit rare specimen, bred by breeders NV Efimova and Yu. A. Petrov for the purpose of growing it in the Moscow and neighboring areas.