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
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Benefits :
- Attractive price.
- Flexibility: possibility of shaping the tree according to your needs.
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Disadvantages:
- Requires training.
- Late production (4 to 5 years).
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Location:
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Spacing: 3 to 4 m.
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Tutoring: recommended for 1 to 2 years.
2. Distaff
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Benefits :
- Perfect for small gardens or high density crops.
- Fast production: fruiting in 1 to 2 years.
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Disadvantages:
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Location:
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Spacing: 5 to 7 m.
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Tutoring: recommended for 2 to 3 years.
3. Half-stem
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Benefits :
- Good production.
- Accessible size for maintenance.
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Disadvantages:
- Requires more space.
- Production in 2 to 4 years.
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Location:
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Spacing: 5 to 10 m.
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Tutoring: necessary for 3 to 4 years.
4. High-top
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Benefits :
- Longevity and high production.
- Promotes biodiversity.
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Disadvantages:
- Significant space (8 to 10 m between trees).
- Late production (5 years minimum).
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Location:
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Spacing: 8 to 10 m.
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Density: 150 to 250 trees/ha.
Criteria for Choosing the Right Tree Shape
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Available space: Choose cattails for small gardens or scions for personalized management. For larger spaces, tall stems or half-stems are ideal.
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Desired production: rapid production favors cattails, while sustainable production favors tall stems.
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Maintenance: Half-stems are more accessible, while high-stems require little intervention after establishment.
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Biodiversity: tall stems are best suited to creating natural habitats.
Tips for Planting Your Fruit Trees
1. Soil preparation
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Analysis and amendment: test the soil and enrich it with compost.
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Drainage: Avoid compacted or wet soils.
2. Planting
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Planting hole: adapted to the size of the roots (60x60x60 cm for scions, up to 1 m for tall stems).
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Positioning: The graft point must be at least 7.5 cm above the ground.
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Watering and mulching: essential for recovery.
3. Layout and orientation
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Spacing: respect the recommended distances according to the type of plant.
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Orientation: north-south for optimal sunshine.
4. Pollination
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Varietal compatibility: Mix compatible varieties.
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Pollinators: Plan for 10 to 12% pollinator trees in your orchard.
Why Choose Arboriverse?
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Professional quality: grafted plants produced by specialist nurserymen.
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Producer prices: excellent value for money.
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Fast delivery: throughout France, directly to your orchard.
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Technical support: personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.
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