Fruit tree comparisons
 Fondante d'Automne | |
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| An old fashioned French pear with a notably sweet flavour. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Fondante d'Automne | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Pear trees Fondante d'Automne | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Pear trees Fondante d'Automne | |
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| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
Identification
| Pear trees Fondante d'Automne | |
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| Country of origin | Belgium France |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit colour | Gold Russet Yellow |
| Flesh colour | White |