Pear Annushka is one of the most popular pear crops of our time. Due to the speed of ripening, good indicators of taste and commercial quality, she became the favorite of many gardeners of the country.
Description of pear Annushka
Grade description
Annushka pear was bred in Russia. To obtain this species, breeders crossed Lyubimitsa Michurina and American Williams. The tree is characterized by high yield and unpretentious care.
According to the description, the height of the tree is up to 3 m. The crown is wide, oval in shape. Shoots are characterized by a direct structure and average thickness. Green leaves are characterized by an oval shape, their surface is matte.
Fruit Characteristic:
- oval shape;
- weight up to 150 g;
- the stalk is dense, straight;
- yellow with a slight blush.
Taste and application
The pulp of the fruit is green. Its increased juiciness is noted. The taste is sweet, pleasant, without bitterness. Each fetus contains up to 11% sugar, 1% acid and 3% ascorbic acid.
Annushka pears are suitable for universal use: fresh fruit salads and tasty juices are obtained from it, can be used for stewed fruit, preserves and preserves.
Growing Features
You should decide on the right place for landing. An ideal option would be fertile soil, with a low content of acid and alkali (up to 4%). The best yield indicators are observed in well-lit areas. Due to the fact that this species belongs to self-fertile crops, it is not necessary to plant other pollinators next to it.
2 weeks before planting, you need to dig a hole, measuring 60x90 cm. At the bottom, pour about 3 kg of humus and pour 5 liters of water. This will feed the soil with the right amount of trace elements. After the specified time, you can introduce the purchased seedling into the hole. He must be healthy, without damage. The roots are leveled along the entire perimeter of the hole, after which they are carefully sprinkled with earth. After filling the pit, you need to pour it with 10 liters of warm water and drive in a peg to garter the seedling to the support.
Care Tips
Fertilizers and top dressing protect against pests
It is not difficult to take care of this variety of pear crops:
- Before flowering, water the plant with phosphorus solution (40 g of superphosphate per 10 l of water).
- During the fruiting period, pour with potassium compounds (50 g of potassium nitrate per 10 l of warm water).
- To prepare the plant for winter frosts, you need to tightly cover the soil adjacent to the seedling 5 kg of humus.
It is important to regulate the quality of irrigation, which is carried out once a week. In the morning or in the evening, in order to avoid evaporation of moisture, you need to pour 15-20 liters of warm water under each bush. After irrigation, after 3-4 days, it is advisable to break up the top layer of the earth and remove all weeds. In spring, you need to remove all diseased areas of the tree, and in the autumn thin out its crown.
Pests and diseases
Despite the resistance of the species to scab and root rot, problems can occur with powdery mildew. You can get rid of it by spraying the tree with Bordeaux liquid (3 mg per 10 liters of water). Processing is carried out every 7-10 days.
Of the parasites should be noted moth and aphid.
- An effective tool to combat aphids is Oxychus. It must be diluted in a ratio of 30 mg of the drug per 10 liters of warm water. The affected tree is sprayed with an interval of 10 days, until the complete destruction of the parasites.
- Fight the codling moth by spraying with a solution of manganese (3 mg per 5 l of water).
Conclusion
Annushka is considered an excellent option for landing in all regions of the country. If you competently take care of it, then even the most severe frosts will not be able to damage the root system. To grow a healthy and fertile tree, you should always follow the planting and care system, because the quality of the crop depends only on your efforts. Following the recommendations, you can enjoy juicy and sweet fruits.
