Pear Visible (Rough)

Late-season variety selected by VSTISP, obtained by pollinating the interspecific hybrid VI-53-67 with pollen from southern varieties. Authors: Yu. A. Petrov and N. V. Efimova. Widely grown in suburban gardens of Moscow and neighboring regions. Approved for the Central region.

The tree has a spreading crown in its youth, later becoming pyramidal and moderately dense, formed by strong branches with numerous large, ring-like buds, on which fruiting is mainly concentrated.

Shoots are long, medium-thick, light-brown. Leaves are medium-sized, smooth, with slightly raised serrated edges. Petioles are medium in length and thickness with lanceolate stipules.

Fruits are medium to large in size, elongated-persimmon-shaped, symmetrical, with a ridged, uneven surface. Main color is greenish-yellow, covered with a slight orange blush. Pedicel is medium in length and thickness, curved. Receptacle is medium-sized, closed over a short funnel-shaped sub-receptacle tube. Seed chambers are closed, containing medium-sized, elongated, brown seeds. Central cavity is medium-sized.

Flesh is white, very juicy, tart-sweet, of excellent flavor. Ripening is late-season. Ripening is asynchronous; harvesting is best done in two or three batches. Ripe fruits are better retained on the tree; after harvest, they do not store well.

Fruits are suitable for fresh consumption and processing.

Fruit production begins on the 4th-5th year (from the year of growth in the nursery). Winter hardiness is high, comparable to older medium-Russian varieties. The variety is resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high ecological stability, high regular yields, high commercial and consumer fruit quality.

Disadvantage of the variety: short fruit storage period.

The variety is valuable for commercial and home gardens, as well as for breeding.