Abstract. Among two investigated cultivars of Mespilus germanica L.: ‘Bredase Reus’ and ‘Westerveld’, the first one was characterized by earlier growth resumption as well as earlier flowering and fructification. The fruits of this cultivar acquired higher weight, bigger diameter and heavier fruit yield than Westerveld cultivar.

The estimation of some morphological features
of Mespilus germanica L. cultivated under natural conditions of Olsztyn area

Summary

The field investigation was conducted in an experimental garden of the Warmia and Masuria University in 2000-2004. The subject of the experiment were trees of two Mespilus germanica cultivars (‘Bredase Reus’ and ‘Westerveld’) obtained from a Boskoop nursery. The cultivar ‘Bredase Reus’ began earlier its growth resumption, as well as flowering and fructification. The fruits acquired higher weight and bigger diameter. This cultivar (also) gave higher fruit yield from one tree than ‘Westerveld’ cultivar.