The Abate Fetel or Abbé Fetel is a

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of the European Pear ('' Pyrus communis''). Originally of

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, it was obtained by the

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Fetel – hence the name – who started working on it in 1865, when he was the priest of

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, and using several local cultivars as a starting point. Fetel was later transferred to Charentay, where he continued his hybridisations, ultimately obtaining the 'Abate Fetel' after a few years. Nowadays, the 'Abate Fetel' pear is the most produced and exported pear cultivar in

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. It is mostly cultivated in the

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region which is a

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for this cultivar. Another important producer country is

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In Italy the 'Abate Fetel' is usually harvested in September; it maintains its quality for up to 23 weeks of cold storage. A characteristic feature is its elongated shape which is easily recognizable by consumers.

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