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Passe Crassane



A good late dessert pear but requiring a warm location.

Origin: France, 1845

Pollination: Passe Crassane is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Passe Crassane pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenOHxF87Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Passe Crassane

Raised by Boisbunel, Rouen, France 1845. Grown commercially to some extent in France and Italy.

Large, uneven round to oval shaped fruit. Rough, pale greenish yellow skin. Slight orange flush and variable amount of rough brown russet. Creamy white, slightly granular, juicy flesh. Good flavour with a touch of acidity and a hint of aniseed. Requires a warm location and a good summer to ripen well. Should be picked a s late as possible.

Relatively weak growing compact tree. Moderate cropping.

Characteristics of Passe Crassane pear trees

UseDessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useFeb-Mar
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habit
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Disease resistanceScab - Slightly susceptible
Mildew - Slightly susceptible
Suitable forLate Frost
Pollination date15
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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