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Provence Douce Pomegranate Trees for Professional fruit growers

Scion, Feathered Tree, Half-Standard, Standard — How to Choose?

Understanding the Different Forms of Fruit Trees and Their Planting

Arboriverse , a specialist in the production and supply of professional fruit trees, offers a wide range of plants adapted to your needs and your growing objectives. Discover the characteristics of scions, cattails, half-stems and high-stems, and how to choose and plant these trees on your plot.


The Different Forms of Fruit Trees

1. Scion

  • Benefits :
    • Attractive price.
    • Flexibility: possibility of shaping the tree according to your needs.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires training.
    • Late production (4 to 5 years).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 3 to 4 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 1 to 2 years.

2. Distaff

  • Benefits :
    • Perfect for small gardens or high density crops.
    • Fast production: fruiting in 1 to 2 years.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Shorter lifespan.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 7 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 2 to 3 years.

3. Half-stem

  • Benefits :
    • Good production.
    • Accessible size for maintenance.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires more space.
    • Production in 2 to 4 years.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 10 m.
    • Tutoring: necessary for 3 to 4 years.

4. High-top

  • Benefits :
    • Longevity and high production.
    • Promotes biodiversity.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Significant space (8 to 10 m between trees).
    • Late production (5 years minimum).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 8 to 10 m.
    • Density: 150 to 250 trees/ha.

Criteria for Choosing the Right Tree Shape

  • Available space: Choose cattails for small gardens or scions for personalized management. For larger spaces, tall stems or half-stems are ideal.
  • Desired production: rapid production favors cattails, while sustainable production favors tall stems.
  • Maintenance: Half-stems are more accessible, while high-stems require little intervention after establishment.
  • Biodiversity: tall stems are best suited to creating natural habitats.

Tips for Planting Your Fruit Trees

1. Soil preparation

  • Analysis and amendment: test the soil and enrich it with compost.
  • Drainage: Avoid compacted or wet soils.

2. Planting

  • Planting hole: adapted to the size of the roots (60x60x60 cm for scions, up to 1 m for tall stems).
  • Positioning: The graft point must be at least 7.5 cm above the ground.
  • Watering and mulching: essential for recovery.

3. Layout and orientation

  • Spacing: respect the recommended distances according to the type of plant.
  • Orientation: north-south for optimal sunshine.

4. Pollination

  • Varietal compatibility: Mix compatible varieties.
  • Pollinators: Plan for 10 to 12% pollinator trees in your orchard.

Why Choose Arboriverse?

  • Professional quality: grafted plants produced by specialist nurserymen.
  • Producer prices: excellent value for money.
  • Fast delivery: throughout France, directly to your orchard.
  • Technical support: personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.

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Provence Douce Pomegranate Trees for Professional fruit growers

Technical sheet of the Provence Douce variety

  • Fruit flesh color: Pink
  • Skin color: Red that washes into yellow and brown when ripe
  • Average fruit size: Large (up to 600 grams), 8 to 12 cm in diameter
  • Fruit shape: Round
  • Mature tree size: Up to 4 meters
  • Tree habit: Bushy and bushy, flared, branched and rather rounded
  • Fruit taste: Red, juicy, and slightly tangy pulp. Arils (seeds) are a beautiful dark pink, sweet, and fragrant.
  • Fruiting period: Late September to mid-November
  • Precocity: Mid-season
  • Disease resistance and hardiness: Very hardy, resists cold well (down to -17°C)
  • Average yield: 70 kg of fruit per tree at maturity
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Yes
  • Fruit storage time: A few weeks to several months in a cool place (1 to 3°C)
  • Commercial use: Suitable for juice production (but hard seeds), fresh consumption, and processing (jam, syrup)
  • Comments: Native to Provence, easy to grow, does not require staking, produces honey, resists drought and calcareous soils.

Discover Provence Douce: An exceptional pomegranate variety for professionals and demanding producers

The Provence Douce pomegranate tree is a real opportunity for market gardeners and professional producers seeking quality and yield. Thanks to its robustness, aesthetics, and multiple commercial uses, it appeals to demanding growers throughout France. With Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of pomegranate plants, launch your project with complete peace of mind.


Provence Douce: a variety designed to excel

Native to Provence, this pomegranate variety was developed to meet the needs of modern growers. It stands out for its exquisitely aesthetically pleasing fruit: delicate pink flesh and red skin adorned with golden and brown hues, perfect for attracting attention on market stalls. With a generous size reaching up to 600 grams and an average diameter of 8 to 12 cm, it stands out as a competitive choice.

The fruits of Provence Douce combine robustness and freshness, guaranteeing excellent resistance to transport. For production intended for the fresh market or industrial processing, this variety is a major asset. By choosing this variety, you offer your customers a visually appealing and high-quality product.


Rich flavors and unique versatility

Provence Douce is prized for its juicy, sweet, and slightly tangy arils, ideal for fresh consumption as well as for processing. This versatility allows producers to diversify their markets with products such as:

  • Artisanal juices: thanks to a fragrant and balanced pulp.
  • Jams and syrups: perfect for a range of premium processed products.

Additionally, its harder seeds are particularly suited to industrial uses: manufacturing cosmetic oils, medicinal extracts, or food additives. Maximize the value of your production with this variety with multiple advantages.


A tree with high productive potential

With a staggered harvest from September to mid-November, Provence Douce offers an extended period of availability on the market. This gives producers a strategic advantage in meeting continuous demand. Its average yield is impressive: up to 70 kg per tree at maturity.

Another advantage is that the Provence Douce is self-fertile, eliminating the need to plant additional pollinators. This characteristic not only reduces installation costs but also simplifies orchard management.


Resistant and adaptable: a safe choice for all farms

This variety is renowned for its high hardiness. It can withstand temperatures as low as -17°C during its dormant period, making it suitable for cultivation beyond traditional Mediterranean areas. Whether you're located in the south or cooler regions, Provence Douce adapts to a wide range of climates.

It also tolerates different types of soil, including calcareous or clayey, provided they are well-drained. Moderate watering during fruit set is sufficient to optimize their size and quality. As a specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pomegranate plants, Arboriverse helps you choose the plants best suited to your local conditions.


Simplify your growing practices with Arboriverse

The Provence Douce plant requires little maintenance, an undeniable asset for professional growers. A light pruning in early winter, after the leaves have fallen, is enough to stimulate growth and maintain productivity for the coming years. As for fertilization, a fertilizer rich in nitrogen and phosphorus will help support the development of young plants.

Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of pomegranate plants, also offers personalized technical advice to maximize the yield of your orchards. From purchasing pomegranate plants to implementing cultivation practices, we support you every step of the way.


Make your investment profitable with maximum valuation

In addition to its fresh performance, Provence Douce allows for complete use of each part of the fruit:

  • Arils: juicy and aromatic, they are suitable for both the fresh market and for processing into juice.
  • Seeds and bark: used in the cosmetic or food industry, they add an additional source of income.

The fruit can also be stored in cold storage for 3 to 6 months, providing additional flexibility to adjust your marketing according to demand. To get started on your project now, purchase your pomegranate plants from Arboriverse.


Choose excellence with Arboriverse

As a specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pomegranate plants, Arboriverse offers a complete range for professional producers:

  • Online sale of professional quality grafted pomegranate plants.
  • Fast and careful delivery throughout France.
  • Personalized technical advice to optimize your orchards.

With volume-based pricing and a selection of plants from specialized nurseries, Arboriverse guarantees unbeatable value for money. Order today and transform your farm with the Provence Douce, a high-performance and versatile variety. Buy your pomegranate plants now to enjoy all its benefits.