Our Variety Assessment

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

Fausset has the qualities of a dependable production cultivar: vigorous growth, reasonably early bearing and abundant firm pears containing exceptionally juicy, sweet-tart flesh. Its juice is useful in blends, particularly with Plant de Blanc. Cropping may become irregular when the tree carries too heavily. We would choose it for a traditional orchard where total juice production genuinely matters.

Fausset

Price range: 28,00 € through 59,75 €

Fausset is a traditional Normandy perry pear variety.

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Pear rootstock options

Kirchensaller – approx. 6 m mature height

Pyrodwarf – approx. 4 m mature height

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

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SKU: 13366 Categories: Pear trees, Perry pear trees

Description

Fausset is a traditional perry (pear cider) variety from Normandy in north west France. It is one of the varieties used in the production of traditional perry in the named region (appellation d’origine controlee) of Domfront.

It is one of the easier and more reliable perry pear varieties, suitable for most situations. It is disease-resistant and suitable for no-spray or organic production.

The trees are natually long-lived when grown on vigorous rootstocks, and make an impressive sight in the landscape.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Old Norman perry pear variety, present in the Domfrontais area and recognised among local processing varieties.

Origin

France

Period of origin

USDA zone

Zone 5 (-29C)

Flowering

3 - mid season

Harvest period

November 1-15, October 15-30

Eating / keeping period

Use

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Ploidy

Origin and identity

Parentage

Exact parents unknown

Synonyms

Fossey

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Very vigorous, rapid growth, large high-stem pear tree habit

Quince compatibility

Compatibility with quince rootstock is poorly documented; use an interstem or a Pyrus-type rootstock.

Disease behaviour

Scab

Hardy, precise susceptibility to scab poorly documented

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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