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Snow pear (lat. Pyrus nivalis) - fruit and ornamental crops; a representative of the genus Pear of the Rosaceae family. Natural area - Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe. Typical habitats are plains and mountain slopes. In nature, this type of pear often forms shrubs. The plant got its name for the snow-white pubescence of leaves and shoots.
Characteristics of culture
Snow pear is a shrub or tree up to 10 m high with a narrow vertical oval crown. The branches are densely leafy, thick, curved, black-gray, with or without thorns. Leaves are silvery-gray (at a young age - dark green), pointed or obtuse, obovate, oval-elliptical or rounded, with a wedge-shaped base, pubescent on the underside, up to 8 cm long. The flowers are white, up to 3 cm in diameter, collected in corymbose inflorescences of 6-18 pieces, sit on pubescent pedicels.
Fruits are small, up to 5 cm in diameter, spherical or pear-shaped, greenish-yellow, equipped with a non-falling felt calyx and a long stalk. Flowering occurs in the second decade of May, the fruits ripen in September. Snow pear is used mainly for decorative purposes, the fruits are not suitable for food, they have a too sour taste. The culture does not differ in frost resistance, it can withstand frosts down to -25C. Also prone to various diseases, including scab.
Growing features
As you know, the snow pear, like other representatives of the genus, has a rod-type root system, and with insufficient moisture from the outside, the plants extract moisture from the lower layers on their own. That is why the close occurrence of groundwater has a detrimental effect on the development of trees, and often this leads to premature death. Such trees are often affected by diseases and pests, and do not tolerate frost well.
Snow pear is light-requiring, a special craving for the sun manifests itself during the period of flowering and fruit formation. Strongly shaded areas are not suitable for growing snow pears. The general condition of trees and the number of fruits formed is influenced by the composition of the soil and its structure. It is preferable to cultivate a crop on loose, water and air permeable, well-drained, neutral or slightly acidic substrates rich in humus. The snow pear does not tolerate saline, highly acidic, heavy clayey, waterlogged and waterlogged soils.
Landing
Snow pear seedlings should be purchased only in specialized fruit nurseries. Buying in the nearest market can turn out to be a failure and utter disappointment. When choosing a seedling, you need to pay attention to 2-3-year-old specimens with a closed root system. The bark on the planting material should be smooth without mechanical damage and other defects. With an open root system, attention should be paid to the degree of development. A healthy and strong seedling should have at least 3-5 main roots about 25-30 cm long.
Planting of seedlings is carried out in spring or early autumn (the exact dates depend on the climate of the region). It is believed that the spring planting is the most favorable, it guarantees the survival of young plants, subject to careful care. Autumn planting also gives good results, the only thing is that in severe winters, still immature plants can be damaged by severe frosts. A planting pit for spring planting is prepared in the fall, its depth should be about 60-70 cm, and its diameter should be 70-80 cm. A soil mixture made up of the top layer of soil, humus and sand is necessarily introduced into the pit. Feeding with superphosphate, potassium sulfate and wood ash is welcome.
Before planting, the roots of the seedling are slightly pruned and dipped in a clay mash. Then the seedling is lowered from the pit, the roots are straightened and covered with the remaining soil mixture. After planting, it is necessary to carry out abundant watering and mulching with organic material (humus or sawdust). Important: the root collar is placed 4-5 cm above the soil surface. From the south side, a stake is driven in and a seedling is tied to it. It will protect the young plant from tilting during strong winds. The distance between vigorous varieties should be at least 4 m, medium-sized - 3-3, 5 m. After planting, two-year-old seedlings shorten the lateral branches and the central conductor.
Care
In general, the care of snow pears is similar to the technology of cultivation of apple trees and some fruit crops. The main task in the complex of plant care procedures is formative pruning, which consists in giving the crown a more distinct rounded shape. Timely pruning speeds up fruiting and enhances tree growth. In addition to pruning, the culture needs systematic watering, annual fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers, preventive treatments against diseases and pests, frequent loosening of the trunk circle and mulching. Shelter for the winter is also considered an integral part of successful cultivation.
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