Grush Augustow dew - reviews. Variety description, characteristics

There is a pear from Georgia, from where it was brought and cultivated in the Peloponnese in Greece. It was a thousand years BC. E. Later the pear became a popular fruit tree in the gardens of Ukrainians in Kievan Rus, from where it was brought in the 1660s and grew in the Izmailovo and Kremlin parks in Moscow.

And if in the 17th century there were about 40 kinds of pears, and in the 19th century there were already 360 of them in the Kharkiv region, today, thanks to the breeders, there are more than 5000 varieties. The pear is most popular in France, where 40 million of these trees grow.

Varieties of pears

Pears are divided into summer, autumn and winter varieties. It is a more thermophilic and whimsical tree than an apple tree, so you will not meet it in the garden with every amateur horticulturist.

Winter varieties include the trees of late ripening, for example Yuryevsky, whose pears retain their taste and aroma until January.

Autumn species include pears with increased or moderate winter hardiness, yielding high yields for 4-5 years from 150 to 180 kg from a tree. These include varieties Moscow, Elegant Efimov, Veles, Lyubimitsa Yakovleva and others. Pear autumn ripens in late August-September, and usually its fruits can be stored for a couple of months.

The main feature of summer varieties is their early ripeness. Most of them are distinguished by good frost resistance and high yield. Fruits of summer pears are stored, depending on the variety, from 10 days to two months.

The Augusta dew, Severyanka red-cheeked, Chizhovskaya, Dyumovochka, Petrovskaya and others belong to the summer variety. Summer species are divided into early (June, mid-July) and medium (August) for maturing varieties.

The August dew

Variety of pears The August dew was bred by the All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Selection named after Michurin as a summer winter-hardy species by breeder Yakovlev. For the breeding of a new variety, he crossed the Australian Triumph of Pakgama with Tenderness. As a result, a low tree with a crown of medium density and increased yield was obtained. Height of the pear The Augustow dew is 2-2.5 m, has a slightly drooping crown.

This variety begins to bear fruit for 3-4 years and is characterized by increased yield. The first harvest from a young tree can yield up to 15 kg of fruit.

The branches from the trunk in this sort depart almost at right angles, they have a smooth grayish surface. The tree has an increased awakening of the kidneys. The variety has gained popularity and popularity since 2002 among the summer residents of the Central Black Earth region.

Preparation and planting of seedlings

Planting pear seedlings should begin with a choice of location depending on the climatic conditions in which the garden is located:

• Pear loves the sun and space, so the sunny side of the garden protected from the winds will do the most. The choice of the landing time depends on the gardener, but the majority of those who planted pears on their plot prefer the fall.
• The preparation of the land consists in digging the prepared place and introducing necessary fertilizers into the soil. Most pear need superphosphates, compost and potash fertilizers, but there are no generally accepted norms, since everything depends solely on the quality of the land.

• Planting pear seedlings requires a serious approach to the selection of planting material. It should be made in favor of one-two-year-old seedlings. It is also important to check the quality of the roots and the strength of the trunk.
• Before planting, a larger hole is prepared than the root system of the seedling, the main thing is that the earth is loose at the same time. For the correct formation of the trunk in the same hole at 30 cm from its center digs a stake.
• After the seedling is lowered into the hole, its roots should be carefully straightened and sprinkled with earth. Then the soil around the tree is trampled, watered and covered with mulch. It will retain moisture and enrich the land around the pear.

The distance between the trees should be chosen, based on what kind of crown they are formed. For example, the Augusta dew pear, gardeners' reviews confirm this, has a small crown, so the distance between seedlings can be made up to 5 m. For varieties with spreading branches it can take up to 7 meters.

Care

That the seedling is not lost, you should immediately think about the quality watering. If the garden is located in an area with a hot climate and a small amount of rain, you can dig a groove around the tree and fill it with water. So that the root system does not blur, the water should be fed gradually. Pear Augustow dew (reviews of gardeners talk about it) is well received when spray irrigation is established.

Another important factor, in order for a tree to grow faster and gain strength, is pruning. For a one-year-old seedling, the spring pruning should be about half a meter from the ground. If he is two years old, then it is necessary to remove excess vertical shoots in the spring. It is also important to constantly loosen the soil.

In the autumn-winter period, the pear should be protected from frost, even if it belongs to a winter-hardy variety. For example, a pear Augustow dew (a description of its qualities says that it is a winter-resistant grade of an average level) requires "wrapping" with snow. If the winter turned out to be snowless, it is recommended to sprinkle the root system with additional earth.

Additional fertilizing of pear trees

When fertilizing the land during planting, it is important to remember that the roots of the pear seedlings should not come into contact with potassium or nitrogen fertilizers. They can destroy the rhizome, and the seedling will die.

Adult tree, such as pear Augustow dew, gardeners' reviews speak about it, loves organic fertilizer - manure. It has all the necessary elements for its full growth. It should be paid at a rate of 1-2 kg per 1 m ^{2 of the} dribble circle every spring.

In autumn, the best guarantee for rapid growth and development of the tree will be the introduction of nitrogen fertilizers. Do it better after the fall of the fall with the use of ammonia nitrogen fertilizers.

Variety description

The dewdrop of Augustow dew became a favorite among gardeners. The description of this tree gives all the grounds to plant such a variety in the country:

• It is characterized by rapid growth and shoot formation. Well wakes up in the spring.
• This pear has thick shoots with a lot of lentils.
• The leaves are medium in size, resilient, dark green with a serrate margin with medium length of the spine.
• The flowers are small, white in color, 7-10 in the inflorescence.

Given that the tree grows low, not large, but high-yielding, it is suitable for small suburban areas, where each meter of land is saved.

Fruit quality

Pear Augustow dew, reviews of fruit lovers confirm this, gives juicy and sweet fruits of medium size. The usual weight of pears of this variety is from 120 to 150 g, although on good soil and with proper care they can reach 200 g.

They have a white, juicy and fine-grained pulp, 100 g of which contain:

• Sugar - 8.5%;
• Pectin - 0.8%;
• Ascorbic acid - 13 mg;
• Arbutin - 2.7%;
• P-active substances - 40 mg.

The pear has a delicate sour-sweet taste and gives beautiful fruits that can be stored for up to 2 weeks. This is a table sort, which is good to eat fresh, and also to prepare jams and compotes from it.

Reviews of gardeners

According to the reviews of amateur gardeners, the Augustow dew is a non-capricious variety with high yield and excellent taste qualities of fruits. This pear is not susceptible to fungal diseases, early and winter-hardy. Good qualities for growing on each infield and yielding high yields every year.