Pear Prosto Maria - early ripening and unique Belarusian variety

If you were looking for a winter-hardy variety that bears fruit with excellent taste, then the Just Maria pear should interest you. It was bred by Belarusian breeders and has all the signs of a high-class species. The article will tell you more about this interesting variety, its advantages and cultivation features.

Pear Prosto Maria was bred in 2010 by Belarusian breeder Maria Myalik after 35 years of hard breeding work. The results of the work exceeded all expectations, because the variety turned out to be extremely balanced in almost all basic characteristics, thanks to which in a short time it received positive reviews from many professionals and became a welcome guest on many garden plots of amateur gardeners.

Characteristics of the variety

It's just that Maria is a medium-sized tree, it can grow up to 3 meters, while it has a wide-pyramidal crown with a diameter of up to 2.5 meters (at the age of ten). This tree is considered a late species - it bears fruit in autumn (October). Fruits are round, pear-shaped, smooth, shiny, with a thin skin. The main color is greenish-yellow with a faint reddish blush (pictured). The mass of ripe fruits can reach 200 g. It is worth noting that it is advisable to pick the fruits unripe, because they are perfectly stored and ripen in a dark cool place for 90 days, after which they acquire a rich yellow color and become fragrant and juicy with a soft, sweet taste.

This variety, like all pears, loves the sun and warmth, so it is advisable to choose a place for planting seedlings on the southern or southwestern side of the garden or plot, and in order to further increase the amount of active temperatures, a pear can be planted near the southern wall of a house or fence.

Also consider the water table in your area. The pear has a well-developed root system that copes well with the lack of moisture, but if the groundwater comes too close to the surface, it is destructive for pears and it is not recommended to plant them in such places.

It's just that Maria will grow and develop well on neutral, well-aerated soils. If the conditions for growth and development are unfavorable, but there is no alternative place for planting, graft the cuttings on stem formers.

Despite the fact that the Prosto Maria pear is considered a suitable variety for gardens and summer cottages in Moscow and the Moscow region, when buying seedlings, be sure to ask the sellers on which rootstock the pear is grafted. Those grafted onto quince can hardly tolerate the climate of the Moscow region, so choose seedlings.

Remember that many pears require pollination as they are self-fertile (they cannot pollinate themselves). Therefore, it is advisable to plant pollinators of various varieties on the site, but with one flowering time, and then the yield is guaranteed.

Also, the farming technique for pear care requires in late autumn, after harvesting, it is imperative to treat the trunks and soil around the trees with a 7-10% urea solution. Spraying will accelerate the decomposition of fallen leaves, as well as kill pests and pathogens of various diseases that are dangerous to trees. After processing, it is advisable to whitewash or spray the trunks and lower branches with a lime solution. It is a protective measure against parasites and sunburn.

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Dignity

Description of the pear Just Maria would be incomplete without mentioning the merits of this tree. And there are a lot of them.

One of the main advantages of the variety is its early maturity. While most pears begin to bear fruit at 5-6 years old, Mary simply gives the first harvest already at 3-4 years of age. The yield is traditionally high - up to 40 kg of fruit can be harvested from one tree, while severe winter frosts in no way affect the quantity and quality of the harvest. This is the second positive quality of this variety - resistance to severe frosts (up to minus 39 degrees) and sudden changes in temperature.

The pear is highly resistant to many diseases. It perfectly resists such dangerous diseases as scab, black cancer, septoria. Of course, this does not mean complete immunity. The plant, like other pears, must be treated in spring and autumn with various fungicides, as well as other preventive work.

It is worth noting that this variety is superior in taste to the fruit, and this is confirmed by experts, many Western varieties that are considered standards of taste (Bere Bosk, Williams).

Also, the fruits of this species are striking in taste and size, as for a tree growing in such climatic and harsh conditions as the Nizhny Novgorod region or the Moscow region.

Belarusian breeders have developed a truly unique variety. It's just that Maria survives frosty winters well, without losing the quality and quantity of the crop, is resistant to most pear diseases, and at the same time regularly bears fruit with high taste characteristics. Plant this pear in your garden and enjoy the fragrant fruits.