Harrow Sweet P.V.R.
Variety description
Breeder:
Harrow research station, Canada
Picking date:
as Conference, 20 to 25 days after Williams
Fruit size:
60/75
Uses:
Tree
Pollinator:
Williams, red Williams, Guyot. Tendency to parthenocarpy
Pollinisé par:
Type of tree:
on terminal buds and 2 year old branches
Vigour:
medium with a half acrotone bearing
Productivite:
good to very good yields
Time till first cropping:
rapid
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
tolerance to fire blight
Eclaircissage:
low. However, requires thinning to improve fruit size
Fruit
Skin / shape:
pear shaped, green-yellow colour, medium to small fruit size, with an orange blush on some fruits, with visible lenticels
Flesh / taste:
fine and melting, of very good eating qualities
Storage potential:
good storage potential: end of December minimum in negative cold (from -1°C to 0°C)
