Pear (pyrus communis) TUDOR

Pear (Pyrus communis) 'Tudor'

Autumn Romanian variety with very large fruits and resistance to Pear Psylla.

'Tudor' is a modern autumn pear variety bred at the SCDP Voinești station. It is characterized by huge and attractive fruits, which can reach a weight of up to 300 g. It is the result of a complex cross and is valued by growers for its resistance to diseases and pests, especially to the Pear Psylla.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very large fruits (250 – 300 g).
• Resistance to Pear Psylla and Scab.
• Fine flesh without stone cells.
• Attractive fruits with a red blush.
• Long consumption period (until November).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: Research and Development Station for Fruit Growing Voinești (SCDP Voinești)
• Parentage: Complex: [(P. serotina x Doyenné d'Hiver) x Passe Crassane] x TN 30-44
• Registration: 2007

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium.
• Crown: Pyramidal, formed by long scaffold branches.
• Fruiting: Flower buds form on medium-length and short branches.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Very large, weighing 250 – 300 g.
• Shape and Color: Slightly asymmetric. Base color is yellow, covered with light red on half of the surface.
• Flesh: Creamy color, fine and juicy. It is free of stone cells (sclereids).
• Taste: Very good.
• Usage: Suitable for fresh consumption and processing.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: The variety is resistant to Scab and to Pear Psylla.

Harvest and Storage

• Consumption maturity: Autumn variety. Fruits are consumable from harvest until October – November.