Abate Fetel
Variety description
Origin:
Abate Fetel comes from a seedling bred in 1866 by Mr. l'Abbé Fetel, priester in Chessy-les-Mines
Picking date:
end of September - beginning of October
Fruit size:
average to big
Uses:
Dessert pear. Very popular variety in Italy
Tree
Blossom date:
mid-average
Pollinator:
Conference
Pollinisé par:
Vigour:
weak to middle
Productivite:
mid-rapid
Time till first cropping:
/
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
middle susceptible to scab on leaves and fruit, rather susceptible to pseudomonas on leaves and flower buds
Fruit
Skin / shape:
very elongated fruit (like a calebash). When the fruit is ripe, fine and rough skin, bronze colour with a possible pink blush on the sunny side
Flesh / taste:
sweet and juicy
Storage potential:
very good potential, January in cold store and March in CA store
