Verneya

Autumn variety selected by VSTISP, obtained from crossing interspecific hybrid No. 3 with the variety Josephina Mechelska (1958). Authors: Yu.A. Petrov, N.V. Efimova. Included in the State Register in 2001.

Medium-sized tree with a drooping, irregularly shaped crown of moderate density. Main branches diverge from the trunk at nearly right angles, curved branches are compactly arranged, branch tips directed upward and sideways. Bark on the trunk and main branches is smooth and brown. Predominant fruit formation types are simple and complex rings, spear-like fruits, spurs, fruit sacs.

Medium-length shoots, curved, round in cross-section, reddish-brown, without hairs. Numerous medium-sized buds on the shoot. Buds are rounded-conical, smooth. Leaves are medium-sized, egg-shaped, green, with coarse venation. Leaf margin finely serrated, blade curved upward, no hairs. Leaf petiole medium, thin, hairless. Flower buds medium, smooth, elongated. Flowers medium, small-cup-shaped, white, fragrant. Petals round, medium-sized.

Fruits of medium size, weighing 100–140 g, pear-shaped, slightly tapered, with smooth surface, dry and shiny skin. Main color at harvest stage is green, with a light blush on the lower part of the fruit. Main color at consumer maturity is greenish-yellow. Few lenticels, medium-sized, gray, barely noticeable. Fruit stalk short, thick, oblique. Calyx tube small, almost absent, blunt-conical. Calyx half-open, shallow, broad, smooth. Heart-shaped seed cavity, elliptical. Seed chambers closed, medium-sized. Sub-calyx tube medium length and width, cup-shaped. Seeds medium-sized, conical, dark brown.

Fruit flesh is creamy, medium density, tender, semi-oily, fine-grained, very juicy, sweet-sour taste with mild aroma. Sensory evaluation: appearance 4.2 points, flavor 4.5 points. Chemical composition of fruits: sugars — 10.1%, acids — 0.15%.

Harvesting period in Moscow conditions occurs from mid-September to early October.

Fruits can be stored in refrigerator until December.

Variety is early-bearing and high-yielding. Average yield over five years was 30 t/ha.

Variety has sufficient winter hardiness. Resistant to scab.

Advantages of the variety: winter-hardy, early-bearing, with late-season fruits.