Chinese Lantern

The 'Chinese Lantern' pear is a late-ripening variety with an unusual elliptical fruit shape resembling a lantern. Harvesting occurs from September to October, and the fruits are highly transportable and can be stored until March. Average fruit weight ranges from 180 to 230 grams. The skin is green with a blurred red blush on the sun-exposed side, which turns to straw-yellow during storage. The flesh is tender, slightly acidic-sweet, free of oily texture, and has a mild aroma, making the taste especially pleasant.

The tree of this variety has an open, non-dense crown of medium height, around 4 meters. Fruit-bearing begins in the third year after planting, and with proper pruning, yield stabilizes at up to 70 kg by the fifth year. The pear exhibits high cold resistance and resistance to fungal diseases and rot, ensuring reliable cultivation even in harsh climatic conditions.

For successful pollination, it is recommended to plant pollinator varieties such as 'Klappa's Favorite', 'Malevchanka', 'Kucherianka', and 'Conference'. Due to its characteristics, the 'Chinese Lantern' variety is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking high-quality, long-lasting, and flavorful pears with an original shape.