Pear (pyrus communis) NAPOCA

Pear (Pyrus communis) 'Napoca'

Romanian summer variety with high yield and exceptional frost resistance.

'Napoca' is a high-quality summer pear variety bred at the Research Station in Cluj-Napoca. It is valued for its reliability, high productivity, and suitability for super-intensive orchards. Thanks to its late flowering, it naturally avoids spring frosts, guaranteeing regular crops.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very high frost resistance.
• Late flowering (escapes spring frosts).
• Exceptional shelf life for a summer variety (2 – 3 weeks).
• High and early yield (up to 30 t/ha).
• Excellent taste and melting flesh.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: Fruit Research Station Cluj-Napoca

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium.
• Crown: Broadly pyramidal, sparse, and airy.
• Bearing: Early bearing onset, highly productive.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium size, 120 – 170 g (average 130 g).
• Shape and Color: Regular pyriform with a short neck. The skin is thin, smooth, straw-yellow, with a delicate reddish blush on the sunny side and visible dots.
• Flesh: White-yellowish, dense but melting. Initially crisp, later very juicy.
• Taste: Sweet, pleasantly sour, finely aromatic.
• Storage: Exceptional for a summer variety – fruits last 2 to 3 weeks after harvest and tolerate transport well.
• Usage: Excellent table variety, also suitable for processing (compotes).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Very resistant to frost.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Flowering: Late (protection against frosts).
• Pollination: Partially self-fertile. It also acts as a very good pollinator for other varieties.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Summer variety, August 20 – 30.