Fruit tree comparisons
 Santa Claus | |
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| As the name suggests, Santa Claus is a late ripening dessert pear which keeps until Christmas. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Santa Claus | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Pear trees Santa Claus | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Pear trees Santa Claus | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
Identification
| Pear trees Santa Claus | |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Green - light Russet |
| Flesh colour | White |