Introduction of several high quality pear varieties in Korea

Qiuhuang pear was bred by Korea Horticulture Research Institute and named Qiuhuang Pear in 1985. The parent is Jincun Qiu × 20th century. The fruit of this variety is large, the average weight of single fruit is 395 grams, the fruit is flat and round, and the pericarp is yellow-brown. The flesh is white, the core is small, the meat is fine and crisp, the soluble sugar in the juice is 14.1%, the stone cell is very few, the taste is good, the quality is high and so on. The tree has strong potential, sprouting ability and branching ability, and it can bear fruit for 2 ~ 3 years. The flowers are in full bloom in mid-April and mature in mid-October. The storage period is 120 days.

Ganquan pear was bred by Korea Horticulture Research Institute and named in 1990. The fruit of this variety is large, the average single fruit weight is 590 grams, the fruit shape is flat, the pericarp is yellowish brown, the pulp is white, the core is small, the meat is crisp and sweet, the soluble sugar is 13.3%, the stone cell is very few, the quality is high, the tree is strong, the sprouting power is strong, and the branching ability is medium. It bears fruit 3 years after planting, blossoms in mid-April and matures in early October. Resistant to black spot, the storage period is 120 days.

Yuanhuangli was bred by Korea Horticultural Research Institute and named in 1994. The fruit of this variety is large, the average single fruit weight is 560 grams, the fruit shape is flat, the pericarp is yellowish, the pulp is white, the flesh is fine, crisp, juicy, soluble sugar 13.4%, stone cells are very few, resistant to black spot, and the storage period is 30 days. It blossoms in mid-April and matures in mid-September.

Wanshou pear was bred by Korea Horticulture Research Institute and named in 1995. The fruit of this variety is large, with an average single fruit weight of 663 grams, round, yellow-brown pericarp and short pedicel. The flesh is white and tender, the core is very small, the flesh is fine and crisp, the soluble sugar is 13.6%, the stone cells are very few, the fruit is resistant to storage and transportation, and the storage period is 240 days. The tree has strong potential, medium sprouting ability and branching ability, bearing fruit 2 ~ 3 years after planting, blooming in mid-April and maturing in mid-October, which can be called the top of pear.