Fondante d'Automne is an old-fashioned 19th century French pear variety which has been grown in England since Victorian times. Its name describes it well - this is a late-season pear with a sugary sweet flavour. The fruits are small to medium in size, usually covered with a light russet.
For best results, as with most pears, pick the fruits before they are fully ripe on the tree and ripen in a fruit bowl.
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Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
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Unlike many pears of French origin, Fondante d'Automne fruits reliably in the English climate, and is not susceptible to the usual pear diseases.
Fondante d'Automne is not self-fertile, so you will need another different but compatible variety planted nearby in order to produce fruit. The following varieties are good pollinators for Fondante d'Automne. If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us. More pollinators >
Fondante d'Automne was raised in the 1820s, either by Mr Fievee of Maubeuge in northern France or Major Esperen of Malines in Belgium. It is usually known as Belle Lucrative in the USA and Australia. In Europe it is sometimes known as Seigneur Esperen.
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