PLANT

The Pear Tree (Pyrus L., 1753) is a genre by plants belonging to the family of Rosaceae, comprising tree and shrub species with delicate and variously coloured flowers.

They are medium-sized trees, reaching 10-17 metres.

Le leaves are about 2-12 cmglossy green in some species, silvery-pelose in others; the shape of the leaves varies from oval to narrow lanceolate.

I flowers are yellow or pinkish white and rarely dyed, with a diameter of 2-4 cm and have five petals. They blossom between April e May, up to an altitude of 1 000 metres.

FRUIT

The fruit is called pearIt has a characteristic 'pear' shape, with a wider rounded base and a narrower upper part, near the petiole. Sizes are variable, depending on the quality, with diameters from 1-4 cmup to lengths of approximately 18 cm and width 8.

CULTIVATION

Pear trees are native to the temperate regions of the Old World, Western Europe and North Africa as far as Asia Eastern.

Most species tolerate polar cold, with temperatures between -25 °C e -40 °C at winter,

MATURATION

The Santa Maria pear variety is medium ripe, 5 August.