Variety traits

Pear fruit drop

Pyrus communis L.

A trait characterizing the tendency of fruits to drop spontaneously from the tree prematurely before reaching harvest maturity.

In the reference 61 varieties crop European pear, where this is mentioned in the description.

In pear breeding and agronomic practice, this indicator is assessed as a qualitative characteristic reflecting the strength of fruit pedicel attachment. In international genetic resource classification, the trait is defined as the tendency of fruits to drop during the harvest period and is recorded by expert assessment, without the use of strict quantitative metrics.

High fruit drop is a negative varietal trait that is significantly exacerbated by abiotic stresses, such as drought, or biotic damage by pests, such as the codling moth. For varieties with a pronounced tendency to drop, early harvest dates with subsequent ripening are required, as windfalls lose marketability, become deformed, and are not suitable for long-term storage.

General information about the subject — on the page Shattering.

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Varieties of European pear mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

STARKRIMSON_

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

ES FR SI

10 records

Hortensia

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Sächsische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft

7 records

Clappova