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Fruit tree comparison - Santa Claus
Pear trees
Santa Claus

As the name suggests, Santa Claus is a late ripening dessert pear which keeps until Christmas.
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Growing


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Santa Claus
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group4
Pollinating othersAverage
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Warm climates
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Using


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Santa Claus
Picking seasonVery late
Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
CroppingLight
Food usesEating fresh
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Problems


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Santa Claus
Disease resistanceGood
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Identification


Pear trees
Santa Claus
Country of originFrance
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Blossom colourWhite
Fruit colourGreen - light
Russet
Flesh colourWhite
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