A new mid-maturing pear cultivar ‘Zhongli 2'

Abstract:‘Zhongli 2'is a new mid-maturing pear cultivar derived from the cross between‘Qixiadaxiangshui'and‘Xinglongmali'. After artificial hybridization pollination, 103 hybrid seeds were got. Hybrid seedlings were planted respectively in 1996. Good quality, mid-maturing and long storage time seed was obtained. After regional adaptability testing at four sites(including Zhengzhou, Ningling, Yichuan,and Xiping) over five years since 2008, it was finally selected in 2015.‘Zhongli 2'is moderately vigorous with spindle and semi-open tree gesture. Annual branches are grey-brown in color, and the size of lenticels is small and dense. Leaves are ovate, acuminate, sharply serrated. Flower is white, and the anther is beige. The number of flowers per inflorescence is from five to seven. Main fruit is short branch,fruiting continuously of bourse shoot is strong, and fruiting number of flower per inflorescence is 4 to 5. It can be used as mutual pollination varietirs among‘Yuanhuang'‘Huangguan'and‘Hongxiangsu'. The fruit development period is 110 d and it matures at the early August in Zhengzhou area. The fruit shape is nearly round with an average fruit mass of 200 g. The fruit peel is green-yellow and bright. The fruit dot is small and densely. The peel is thin. The flesh is yellowish white, crisp, rich juice and tasted sweet. The content of soluble solids is 12.3% with little stone cell and residue. The total sugar is 7.54%, total acid is0.14%, and vitamin C content is 40.5 mg·kg^-1. The quality is excellent. The content of soluble solid is13.5%. The fruit has long storage-life, The fruit could be conserved over 30 days in room temperature.The adaptability of the variety is strong, and the suitable planting range is wide. The cultivar can be cultivated in north China, the northwest of China, and Bohai bay.