Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Saint Mathieu | |
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| Saint Mathieu is a traditional Franco-Belgian cooking pear. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Saint Mathieu | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Pear trees Saint Mathieu | |
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| Picking period | mid-September |
| Picking season | Late |
| Season of use | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary Traditional cooker |
Problems
| Pear trees Saint Mathieu | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab | Some resistance |
Identification
| Pear trees Saint Mathieu | |
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| Country of origin | Belgium France |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit colour | Green - light Russet |
| Flesh colour | White |
| Fruit size | Large |