20 local and introduced varieties of pear grown in Sweida during 2007 to
2010 were assessed in terms of flowering time, maturity time, accurate
morphological characterization for shoots, leaves, flowers and fruits and fruit
chemical analysis (tota
l soluble solids, total sugar and tetratable acidity) as well
as to determine firmness of fruit flesh and tree yield.
Results showed that flowering time was at mid April in most varieties, and
the varieties were divided into three groups according to their mature date:
early varieties maturated during July, mid varieties maturated during August
and late varieties maturated during September. However, A variety of
Conference was required artificial ripening.
