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Pear trees
Fondante d'Automne

An old fashioned French pear with a notably sweet flavour.
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Growing


Pear trees
Fondante d'Automne
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group4
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Using


Pear trees
Fondante d'Automne
Picking seasonLate
Season of use2-3 weeks
Food usesEating fresh
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Climate


Pear trees
Fondante d'Automne
Summer average maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Pear trees
Fondante d'Automne
Country of originBelgium
France
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Fruit colourGold
Russet
Yellow
Flesh colourWhite
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