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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 medium to strong, and branches follow a spreading and ramified growth structure. It flowers mid-season around 5 days before Golden Delicious. A spur bearer. POLLINATORS: A triploid variety, it is not suitable as a pollinator. Basically any diploid variety with the same blossom date will be a good pollinator like: Gala, Granny Smith, Idared. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Conic in shape, it has weak or no ribbing on the surface. Intensely medium-dark to dark red in color on the whole of the fruit. The flesh is firm but creamy in texture, juicy, sweetsour in taste. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large in diameter. HARVEST: Early October. Jonaprince is an excellent and reliable yielder.

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.

The tree of Granny Smith variety has a medium to strong vigour. Flowering comes mid to late, around 2-3 days after Golden Delicious. Granny Smith is a good pollinator and has very reliable and good yields. POLLINATORS: Partially self-fertile, and best pollinators are: Idared, Braeburn, Arlet, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Idared. FRUIT APPEARANCE: Flesh of the Granny Smith is white in color, the texture is crisp and firm, juicy, slightly acidic, and full and sharp flavored in taste. Overall an excellent, unique, and recognizable taste. Skin is green with pronounced white lenticels. Conical-oval shape. FRUIT SIZE: Medium to large. HARVEST: End of September, around 17 days after Golden Delicious. GRANNY SMITH COMMERCIAL USE: One of the very best storage potential varieties, it can basically be stored in until the following picking season in