Abbé Fétel

Pear

Origin/History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Very large, very elongated
Skin: Bright red on the side exposed to the sun
Flesh and Flavor: Melting, very juicy, sugary

Season November.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Also recorded as Calebasse Abbé Fétel (Guide Pratique, 1895).

Other Quality: Designated "first" in historical classification (top quality rating).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Abbé Fétel. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 166. 1889. Calebasse Abbé Fétel. 2. Guide Prat. 61. 1895. Fruit very large, very elongated, bright red on the side next the sun; flesh melting, very juicy, sugary; first; Nov.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Calebasse Abbé Fétel