A New Small Asian Pear: 'Solmi'
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.2015.69.4.215Keywords:
Pyrus pyrifolia, pear breeding, home use, early-mid maturing, cross compatibleAbstract
'Solmi' pear ( Pyrus pyrifolia[Burm. F.] Nakai) was developed from a cross between 'Wonhwang' and 'Sun-hwang' made in 1997 at the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science of the Rural Development Administration in Korea. It was first selected as '97-10-80' in 2006 for its attractive eating quality and small size. After regional adaptability tests at 10 sites for 6 years from 2008 to 2013 as 'Wonkyo Na-58', it was named in 2013. It blooms one day later than 'Niitaka', a mid-late season leading pear cultivar and one day earlier than 'Wonhwang' in Korea. 'Solmi' is vigorous and has an upright-spreading tree habit. It is classified as moderately resistant to pear scab ( Venturia nashicolaTanaka & Yamamoto) having a degree of susceptibility similar to 'Wonhwang'. 'Solmi' was cross-compatible with major Korean pear cultivars such as 'Niitaka', 'Wonhwang' and 'Chuhwangbae'. The average optimum harvest date of 'Solmi' was determined as Sept. 10, two days later than 'Wonhwang'. The fruit is oblate in shape and yellowish-brown in skin color. Average fruit weight in the trials was 391 g and total soluble solids concentration was 12.5 oBrix.
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