Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Dell’Auzana first attracts attention through its yellow pears, extensively blushed bright red when exposed to sunshine. The very vigorous tree crops heavily, while fruit harvested in late summer stores reasonably well. Its flesh is mild and pleasant rather than intensely aromatic. We would choose this cultivar primarily for its attractive appearance, productivity and storage ability rather than outstanding flavour complexity.

Dell’Auzzana

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

A traditional pear from Emilia-Romagna, productive and colourful, with yellow fruit extensively blushed red and a good storage life.

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1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Low-stem tree – approx. 60 cm stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

Pear rootstock options

Farold 87 - approx 4.5m mature height

Kirchensaller – approx. 6 m mature height

Pyrodwarf – approx. 4 m mature height

Quince BA29 – approx. 3 m mature height

Quince BA29 with Comice interstem – approx. 3 m mature height

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SKU: 29567 Categories: Dessert pear trees, Pear trees

Description

‘Dell’Auzzana’ is a traditional Italian variety originating from Emilia-Romagna, where it has long been grown in a small number of orchards and regional collections.

The medium to large fruit varies in shape, but is usually pear-shaped and fairly broad. Its smooth skin turns yellow when ripe and, when well exposed to sunlight, develops an attractive bright-red blush over approximately 30 to 40% of its surface.

The creamy-white flesh is moderately fine, reasonably juicy and mild in flavour. A few grit cells may be present around the core, without significantly affecting its quality when the fruit is eaten at the correct stage of ripeness.

Harvest takes place during the second half of August and may continue into early September. The fruit has a good storage life and is relatively resistant to internal browning and breakdown during storage.

The tree is very vigorous, upright and generally highly productive. It flowers in mid-season. As the variety is reported to be susceptible to the main diseases affecting pear trees, it should be planted in an open, well-ventilated position and monitored regularly.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

A traditional variety from Emilia-Romagna of unknown genetic origin and date of appearance, cultivated in the region for many years.

Origin

Italia

USDA zone

Zone 5 (-29C)

Flowering

3 - mid season

Harvest period

August 15-31, September 1-15

Eating / keeping period

Use

Sweetness / acidity

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Ploidy

Origin and identity

Parentage

Parents unknown

Synonyms

Dell’Auzana, Doyenné Rouge d’Hiver

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Very vigorous, upright habit

Quince compatibility

Insufficient compatibility with quince; use a compatible interstem

Disease behaviour

Scab

Its specific susceptibility to scab is poorly documented; the variety is reported to be susceptible to the main diseases affecting pear trees

Pollination

Compatible pollinating varieties

For reliable fruit set, plant at least one variety with a compatible flowering period nearby. Flowering period: 3 - mid season.

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