Pear Lubina (Aurora)

Autumn variety selected by SKNIGiPS, obtained by pollinating Lubimitsa Klappa with a pollen mixture (Alexandrovka + Ilyinka). Breeders: P. P. Kostyk, A. I. Tereschenkova, L. V. Khachetlova. Approved for the North Caucasus region. Widely grown in Kabardino-Balkaria and Stavropol Krai.

Tree is fairly large, with a rounded crown and compactly arranged branches. Predominant fruit types are simple and complex rings.

Shoots are brownish-brown. Leaves are round, slightly pointed, green. Petioles are medium-sized, bare.

Fruits are above-average size, bergamot-shaped. Skin is smooth, oily, shiny. Fruit color: main light-yellow, covering mostly medium-expressed purplish. Numerous small, clearly visible lenticels. Peduncle is straight, upright. Funnel is small, blunt-conical, slightly rusted. Receptacle is half-open. Dish is small, wide, ribbed.

Flesh is white with yellowish tinge, medium density, tender, semi-oily, sweet with slight acidity. Chemical composition of fruits: dry matter — 14.5%, sugars — 11.6%, titratable acids — 0.26%, ascorbic acid — 3.5 mg/100g.

Harvesting period — late August to September.

Fruits are good for fresh consumption.

Young trees begin fruiting on strong-growing rootstock in the 7th year. Yield is 390 centners per hectare. Variety is winter-hardy and resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high yield, not susceptible to fungal diseases.

Disadvantages of the variety: large crown, fruit size reduction under heavy fruit load.