Description
Quince Compatible. A French heirloom pear named for the Abbot who developed the cultivar in 1866. Large and elongated with yellow skin and a red blush. The flesh is white, melting, juicy, sugary and aromatic. Fireblight and scab susceptible. Low chill, and somewhat self fertile. Good pollinator for other pears. Also called Calebasse Abbé Fetel, this low chill Pear is also good for heirloom. The fruit is very large, very elongated, bright red on the side next the sun; flesh melting, very juicy & sugary. Tree is yes and is susceptible to Fire Blight. It originated in France, 1866. Also called Abate Fatel. USDA Curator’s Choice.
Pear species description: Pear is drought tolerant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9. Pears do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | PR32 |
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| Variety: | Abbe Fetel |
| Common Name: | Pear |
| Latin Name: | Pyrus communis sativa |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Alias: | Calebasse Abbé Fetel, Abate Fatel |
| Characteristics: | low chill, heirloom |
| Pollination: | yes |
| Other Common Names: | Common Pear, European Pear |
| Origin: | France, 1866 |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| Habitats: | Hedges, woodland margins |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Pollinated By: | Bees |
| Fruit: | very large, very elongated, bright red on the side next the sun; flesh melting, very juicy, sugary |
| Food Uses: | Fruit – raw or cooked. The flavor. ranges from rather harsh and astringent (cultivars used for making alcoholic drinks) through to soft, sweet and very juicy. The best dessert fruits have an exquisite sweet flavor., usually with a very soft flesh, whilst cooking varieties have harder less sweet flesh. |
| Other Uses: | A yellow-tan dye is obtained from the leaves. Wood – heavy, tough, durable, fine grained, hard. Used by cabinet and instrument makers. When covered with black varnish it is an excellent ebony substitute. |
| Susceptibility: | Fire Blight |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
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