Santa Claus pear

Santa Claus is a late-season dessert pear, usually picked in October and then allowed to ripen in storage for Christmas.

Santa Claus pear identification images

All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.

USDA identification images for Santa Claus

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: Belgium
Introduced: 1875
Developed by: Colonel Brymer
UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1935-066

Identification

Country of origin: France
Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
Fruit colour: Green - light
Fruit colour: Russet
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Flesh colour: White
Fruit size: Large

Using

Picking season: Very late
Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
Flavour quality: Very good
Cropping: Light
Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
Food uses: Eating fresh
Picking month: October
Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

Growing

Gardening skill: Average
Flowering group: 4
Pollinating others: Average
Ploidy: Diploid
Vigour: Vigorous
Growth habit: Upright
Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
Attractive features: Attractive flowers
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Attractive features: Autumn foliage colour
Site conditions: Sheltered site
Sunlight: Prefers full sun

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

Other qualities

Disease resistance: Good
Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Pear blossom blast: Very resistant

Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Santa Claus pear trees for sale:

Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Santa Claus pear trees

References

The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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