Pear (pyrus communis) JŪRATĖ

Pear (Pyrus communis) 'Jūratė'

A resistant Lithuanian variety with very good frost hardiness and a sweet, muscat flavour.

'Jūratė' is a Lithuanian late summer pear variety, valued for its very good frost hardiness and resistance to scab. The fruits are medium to large, with a sweet taste and a characteristic muscat aroma. Thanks to its resistant trunk, it is also suitable as a rootstock for other varieties.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very good frost hardiness.
• Resistance to scab.
• Sweet taste with a muscat aroma.
• Good yield.
• Also suitable as a rootstock for other varieties.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Breeders: I. Štaras, A. Lukoševičius
• Institution: LSDI (Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture)
• Crossing: Information not available.
• Registration: Zoned in Lithuania in 1992.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Vigorous.
• Crown: Broadly pyramidal, medium density, with a tendency to grow wide.
• Flowering: Late.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Medium to large, with a weight of 120 – 135 g.
• Shape and colour: Globular. Yellow with a greenish tint, pinkish-yellow on the sunny side.
• Flesh: Yellowish-white, juicy, with a tendency to become mealy. Stone cells are present around the core.
• Flavour: Sweet, with a muscat aroma.
• Use: Versatile (fresh consumption, processing).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Very good. The trunk is healthy and resistant.
• Disease resistance: Resistant to scab.

Cultivation Recommendations

• It requires regular pruning to rejuvenate the fruiting wood, as it is prone to branch dieback.
• To ensure a harvest, it is essential to plant another pear variety nearby as a pollinator.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early September.
• Storability: Short, approximately 15 days.
• Yield: Good, but with a tendency to alternate bearing.
• Entry into bearing: 4th to 6th year after planting.
• Transportability: Good.