Phenologial and pomologial characteristics of local pear (Pyrus communis L.) varieties grown in Siirt

This research was carried out on the local pear varieties which grown in Siirt Center, Tillo, Sirvan, Eruh, Kurtalan, Pervari district and their villages. Between 2014-2015, 30 fruit sample were taken from the local pear varieties of fruit which has quality and high market value and people favored. Pomological characteristics of phenological observations were made on selected fruit trees and were examined on collected fruit trees. The bud burst, tthe beginning of flowering, the full flowering, the blooming end date, the flowering time and TÇHS (from full bloom to harvest the number of days), the harvest date were determined as phenological characteristics. The fruit weight were found between 27.33-300.26 g, the fruit size between 30.95-93.64 mm, the width of fruit between 33.61-73.21 mm, , the fruit stem length between 21.68-52.65 mm, the fruit stalk thickness between 0.38- 4.53 mm, the width of core between 2.48-6.12 mm, the length of core between 6.52-10.85 mm, the amount of water soluble solids of the fruit between % 8.75-14.50, the titratable acidity between % 0.85-3.27, the juice pH between 3.54- 4.67 on pomological characteristics of investigated varieties. Besides, the grittiness and the taste properties were determined on the rind and pulp colour of the the local pears.