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Abbé Fétel pear

Abbé Fétel
A high quality and very sweet dessert pear.

Abbé Fétel pear identification images

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  • Abbé Fétel

USDA identification images for Abbé Fétel

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Origins

    • Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
    • Originates from: France
    • Introduced: 1860s
    • Developed by: Fétel
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1951-105

    Identification

    • Country of origin: France
    • Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
    • Fruit size: Small

    Growing

    • Flowering group: 4


    References

    • The Book of Pears (2015)
      Author: Morgan
      194

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