JONARED

Pears (Pyrus communis L.) represents a genus of plants from the family Rosaceae, also related to apple and quince. Because of its delicious fruits, it is cultivated for more than 4000 years and more than 1000 varieties are known up to now. Fresh fruits contain up to 20% of dry matter, 9-15% of sugars, organic acids, cellulose, a significant amount of tannin and pectin, as well as numerous minerals, vitamins, and micro-elements. In addition to consumption as a fresh product, the pear is used in the processing industry for juice, jams, compotes, and others. In our nursery, we are producing high-quality pear fruit trees for professional orchards, but also for the hobby market.

Vigour of this variety is moderate, and the growth habit is spreading. Blossoms early, around a week before Golden Delicious. It is a very good pollinator. POLLINATORS: Different variety with same bloom periods like Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cox, or any other early flowering diploid variety. FRUIT APPEARANCE: The fruit has juicy flesh, sweet-sour in taste. The flesh is firm, whitish color, and medium-fine texture. The skin of an Idared apple is light green in color covered with intensive red on 50 to 60% of the surface of the fruit. The shape of Idared is Flattened round. FRUIT SIZE: Medium-large to large, weight of fruit around 150g - 350g.

Growing habit is medium to strong, it has firm and robust branches, spreading growth. Produces early and regular, it is advised to be sufficiently thinned. It is flowering mid-season to late, just after Golden Delicious. POLLINATORS: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala FRUIT APPEARANCE: Shape of this variety is round, spherical. Striped, vibrant red color, also on the shady side. The flesh of this variety is crisp, juicy, and aromatic. Taste is sweet with almost no acidity. High in sugar content. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large. Even sized. HARVEST: Beginning to middle of October. COMMERCIAL USE: Great looking and sweet dessert apple. Tree withstands frost very well. Highly productive and great storage capability, cold storage until March, and in the CA storage until June.

Tree of Butirra variety is medium vigorous to vigorous and flowers mid-early season with a slight inclination to early blooming varieties. A very fertile pear variety that gives yields early in its life cycle and gives substantial yields every year. Diploid variety, and is a good pollinator. POLLINATORS: Santa Maria, Williams. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Skin is smooth, thin and glossy, yellow-green color in base covered in bright red blush on the sunny side. Above that skin is speckled with small and slightly distinct dots. The flesh of Butirra pear is firm, whitish and juicy, sweet-sour in taste, and a very pleasant aroma. FRUIT SIZE: Medium-large to large