Pyrus communis 'Abate Fetel' - 1/2 STEM GIRTH 14-16 CM C90

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica, Pyrus communis 'Abbé Fétel'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Common pear 'Abate Fetel' is a small conical tree that can reach a height of 9 - 15 m and a width of 5 - 10 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Abate Fetel' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Abate Fetel' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April.

fruit
The yellow fruits have a sweet, aromatic flavour. The white flesh is juicy. Ripening time from October, ready to eat from October. The harvest can be stored until January.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Abate Fetel' is a deep-rooting plant.