Dawn

Autumn variety selected by VNIICiSK, obtained by crossing Bere Bosk Ch Memory of the Congress, recommended for the North Caucasus region. Breeders: P. D. Yurchenko and T. I. Moskalenko.

Young tree has a pyramidal shape and is medium-sized. The crown of a tree entering fruiting is broad-pyramidal, medium density, with strong leafiness, branch angles 40-60°.

Shoots are long, medium thickness, straight, round in cross-section, greenish-brown, hairless, with long internodes (41-55 mm). Leaves are large, leathery, oval-shaped, with serrated margins, dark green with a pointed tip. Petioles are relatively long, without stipules.

Fruits are large, irregular, pear-shaped with a broad neck, asymmetrical, uneven. Surface is smooth. Skin is medium thickness. Main color is greenish-yellow, covering color is medium intensity, reddish-brown, blurred, with barely noticeable subcutaneous spots. Rust appears only at the pedicel. Pedicel is short, oblique, thick. Depressions are absent. Calyx is very small, broad, with weakly expressed ridges. Calyx is open, with a small calyx tube, medium heart. Axial cavity is absent. Seed chambers are small, closed. Seeds are large, brown in color.

Flesh is oily, light-yellow, creamy, tender, soft, very juicy, sweet-sour with weak aromaticity.

Fruits have an attractive appearance and excellent taste. Chemical composition of fruits: dry matter — 14.8%, total sugars — 11.3%, acids — 0.26%, ascorbic acid — 5.8 mg/100g.

Fruits are excellent for fresh consumption and can be stored in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks.

Fruit production begins on the 3rd-5th year. Yields are abundant and regular. Tree yield is average. Winter hardiness is weak. Variety is resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high ecological plasticity, regular yields, high commercial and taste quality of fruits, compact crown, large fruit mass, partially self-fertile.

Disadvantages of the variety: fruit asymmetry, low frost resistance, during epidemics fruits are affected by 1-2 points.