Saratovka

Autumn variety selected at the Saratov Experimental Station of Horticulture and Saratov State Agrarian University named after N. I. Vavilov. Obtained by crossing the varieties Bere Zimnya Michurin and Bergamot Nemeckiy. Authors: G. V. Kondratyeva, A. A. Kondratyeva, N. V. Bodrov. Submitted for State Testing in 1997. Recommended for commercial and home orchards in the Volga region and Central Russia.

Tree tall, vigorous, with an inverted pyramidal crown of moderate density. Branches emerge from the trunk at a sharp angle, with branch tips pointing upward. Bark on the trunk and scaffold branches is smooth, gray-brown. Fruit set occurs on lenticels, spurs, and fruiting twigs.

Shoots are medium, weakly curved, round in cross-section, brown, slightly hairy. Buds are few and small. Buds are pressed, medium-sized, conical, smooth. Leaves are medium-sized, broadly egg-shaped, long-pointed, green, shiny. Leaf blade is flat, curved downward. Leaf margin is entire, smooth. Petiole is medium length, thin, bare.

Flowers are flat, white. Petals are oval, medium size, number of flowers per inflorescence is 5-8. Petals are not closed, stigmas are elevated above the anthers.

Fruits are medium-sized (average mass 120 g, maximum 140 g). Height 100-120 mm, diameter 60-70 mm, one-dimensional. Fruit shape is elongated pear-shaped, surface smooth. Skin is not rough, oily, dull. Main color is greenish-yellow, turns yellow upon ripening. Under-skin dots are not noticeable. Peduncle is medium length and thickness, slightly curved. Calyx is not脱落, closed. Dish is medium, smooth. Heart is medium, onion-like. Chambers are closed. Sub-calyx tube is medium, cup-shaped. Seeds are large, broad, conical, brown.

Flesh is white, oily, slightly sweet-tart, without bitterness, juicy. Sensory evaluation 4.3 points.

Fruits are transportable.

Variety is early-fruiting (fruiting in the orchard from the 5th year). Has alternate bearing. High yield — up to 24 t/ha.

Variety is winter-hardy (at -30°C, damage rating 1.5-2 points), medium drought resistance. Resistant to scab and powdery mildew.

Advantages of the variety: dessert qualities of fruits, disease resistance, early fruiting.

Disadvantages of the variety: vigorous growth of the tree.