For the first time this variety was bred in Belarus, it was from there that this pear was able to come to our region, it was immediately loved by gardeners, as it has the best qualities of a fruit plant. This article will talk about the characteristics of the fruits, their ripening and taste, as well as the rules for caring for the plant in the first years of its life and in the future. This pear was obtained about six years ago, so we can say that the variety is quite young, but it has already managed to prove itself well in many summer residents. These fruit trees are used not only by amateur gardeners, but also by professionals, because ripe fruits have an incredibly sweet and juicy taste, and it’s very easy to care for the tree. Every gardener should know spring pear care features.
A little more about the pear variety
This pear “Just Maria” according to the description with photos and reviews can grow no more than three meters in height, while the crown of the tree forms a large dome, the branches can grow up to two and a half meters, which is a pretty decent size for such a small tree. It should be said right away that such a branch length is reached only by the ten years of the pear's life, and fruiting can be noticed already in the late autumn, therefore this variety is considered quite late, but this is what attracts gardeners, because the popular pears are no longer bearing fruit, and "Just Mary" will only delight with sweet and juicy fruits. Most often, the ripening of fruits occurs no earlier than October.
Ripe fruits acquire a rounded pear shape, they have a shiny and smooth peel, which when cut is quite thin. The fruits turn yellow with a yellowish tint, but sometimes these fruits may have a slight red blush on the surface. Each of the fruits can reach up to two hundred grams, which is not a bad weight for the pear fruit. These fruits are recommended to be harvested in a not quite mature form, since the “Just Maria” pear, according to the description from the photo and reviews (video), can be stored for a fairly long time, so for some time the fruits will have time to ripen during storage. If you move the pears to a cool place, then there they will retain their freshness for three months, and after that they get bright yellow fruits, with an amazing sweet aroma and juicy pulp.
How to choose a landing place
Since the pear “Just Maria”, according to the description with the photo (reviews), transfers the planting only in warm areas, it is worthwhile to select this variety only to gardeners who have summer cottages located in the southern regions of the country. If it is not possible to plant a plant in a warmer climate, it is worthwhile to choose a site for it that will be completely open to the south or south-west side, this will help to protect the plant from strong winds and also protect it from low temperatures. According to the recommendations of gardeners, it is best to plant a seedling not far from the south wall of the house, this will help to shelter the tree from the cold wind, but if planting near the house is impossible, it is worth using an ordinary fence as a shelter. Also read pear diseases and their control.
It is also worth taking into account groundwater, since this type of plant may well survive an insufficient amount of moisture. Such a pear has a large and developed root system, so the roots can easily get water from the soil, but if ground water passes near the roots, this can completely destroy the plant. If the summer resident knows that groundwater passes in a certain place in the garden, do not plant a pear on this soil.
Before planting a plant, it is worth knowing the acidity of the soil, ideally picking up neutral soil, since it is in such a land that the “Just Maria” pear, according to the description from the photo and reviews on the forum, will feel very good. If the soil is properly prepared, the seedling will take root in the shortest possible time, and then it will begin to actively develop.
Is there a need for pollination
Many pear plants require additional pollination, and this type of plant is not an exception to this list. The presence of the correct pollinators requires the pear “Just Maria” (description with photo), according to reviews, pollinators should be selected correctly, since this variety cannot be pollinated independently, and without this the fruits will not form on the tree after flowering. It is best to plant pollinators of different types of varieties on one site in the neighborhood, but it is very important that the trees have one flowering period, in which case both trees will be able to produce crops in the first months of autumn.
It is worth saying that the trees will require some care even after fruiting, the gardener will have to spend time preparing a solution of water and urea, it should have a concentration of seven percent, this will be enough. If spraying is carried out, then the foliage will decompose a little faster than usual, and also this solution will help to destroy all pests present in the area and eliminate the diseases that affect this plant.
After tree processing will be completed, it is necessary to dilute the solution of whitewashing and whitewash the trunks of trees of this variety, you can also use a solution of lime, but they simply spray the trunk of the tree with it. Such treatment will help keep plants healthy, protect the branches and trunk from the multiplication of parasites, and also protect young shoots from sunlight.
What are the advantages of this variety of fruit plant?
You can talk about the mass of advantages that such a fruit tree has, for example, if most varieties of pears can bear the first fruits only five or six years after planting, then “Just Maria” brings its first crop in its fourth year of development, which is considered large advantage. In addition, the plant can produce about forty kilograms of large and sweet fruits in one fruiting period, even if the winter is harsh and frosty, this will not affect the quality and quantity of the crop, since the tree tolerates frosts perfectly. It is this kind of pear that can withstand frosts up to thirty-nine degrees Celsius, even if the temperature changes often and dramatically, this will not affect the plant's health.
Another positive feature can be considered high resistance to diseases, even the most severe and dangerous diseases affect this tree extremely rarely. But the increased resistance does not mean that the tree will not be able to get sick at all, it is for this reason that the gardener will have to treat the fruit plant with special preparations in the autumn and spring season. The taste of ripe fruits can surpass even the best foreign varieties of pears, which is why many gardeners try to buy seedlings of this plant for their garden.
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