Abate Fetel

{{Short description|Pear cultivar}}

{{Infobox cultivar

| name = 'Abate Fetel' pear

| image = Pyrus - Abbe Fetel.JPG

| image_caption = Abate Fetel pear

| species = Pyrus communis

| genus = Pyrus

| cultivar = 'Abate Fetel'

| breeder = Fetel

| origin = France, after 1865

}}

The Abate Fetel or Abbé Fetel is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis).

Originally of France, it was obtained by the abbot Fetel – hence the name – who started working on it in 1865, when he was the priest of Chessy, Rhône, 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.{{cite journal|first=E.-A.|last=Carrière|year=1886|title=Fruits nouveaux ou peu connus|journal=La Revue Horticole |pages=236–7|url=https://archive.org/stream/revuehorticolejo1886unse#page/236/mode/2up}}

Nowadays, the 'Abate Fetel' pear is the most produced and exported pear cultivar in Italy. It is mostly cultivated in the Emilia-Romagna region, which is a Protected Geographical Indication for this cultivar. Another important producer country is Argentina.{{cite journal|first1=Stefano|last1=Predieri|first2=Edoardo|last2=Gatti|year=2009|title=Effects of cold storage and shelf-life on sensory quality and consumer acceptance of 'Abate Fetel' pears|journal=Postharvest Biology and Technology|pages=342–8|volume=51|issue=3|doi=10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.09.006}}

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.