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Luizet Apricot Plants at Producer Prices for Professional Fruit Growers

Scion, distaff, half stem, tall stem - 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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Luizet Apricot Plants at Producer Prices for Professional Fruit Growers

Technical sheet of the Luizet variety

  • Fruit flesh color: Intense yellow
  • Fruit skin color: Orange-yellow
  • Average fruit size: Medium to large (approximately 5 cm in diameter)
  • Fruit shape: Ovoid with a very marked groove
  • Fruit taste: Delicious fresh, very suitable for baking, tender, juicy and fragrant flesh
  • Fruit maturity: Mid to late July
  • Fruiting period: Mid-July to end of July
  • Disease Resistance: Resistant to common diseases such as brown rot and canker
  • Variety Yield: Medium to Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Yes
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, pastries, jams, syrups, brandy
  • Comments: Cold-resistant variety, adapted to continental climates, sensitive to late frosts
  • Tree size: Height 4 to 5 meters and width 3 to 4 meters
  • Tree habit: Spreading, semi-dwarf
  • Longevity: 15 to 20 years in ideal conditions, can live up to 30 years and more
  • Care: Easy to grow, requires little care, maintenance pruning every year
  • Geographical origin: France (introduced by Gabriel Luizet in 1838)


Luizet Apricot Tree: An exceptional variety for arborists and professional producers in France

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apricot plants , offers the Luizet apricot tree, a variety renowned for its taste and adaptability to cool climates. Buying Luizet apricot plants allows growers to benefit from a hardy and productive tree, suitable for both fresh consumption and processing.


Origin and benefits of the Luizet apricot tree

The Luizet apricot tree is an old variety introduced in 1838 by Gabriel Luizet. Highly prized in Switzerland, particularly in the Valais region for the production of brandy, it attracts producers with its flavorful flesh and its ability to adapt to temperate climates. Although resistant to cold, it remains susceptible to late frosts. It is particularly suitable for arborists looking for a variety that is both hardy and profitable.


Agronomic and technical characteristics

The Luizet apricot tree reaches a height of 4 to 5 meters and a width of 3 to 4 meters at maturity. Its spreading habit makes it easy to care for and harvest. Its flowering begins in March, making it vulnerable to late frosts, requiring suitable protection. This variety is self-fertile, but the presence of other varieties such as Rouge du Roussillon or Goldrich improves yield.

The fruits, medium to large in size, weigh between 40 and 60 grams and measure approximately 5 centimeters in diameter. Their orange-yellow skin is slightly marked with red, with a slight downy texture. Their intense yellow flesh, tender and juicy, offers a balance between sugar and acidity, making it an ideal fruit for fresh consumption and processing. They keep well after harvest, up to a week in the refrigerator and several months in the freezer. They are also suitable for making syrup, jams and jellies.


Disease resistance and growing conditions

The Luizet apricot tree is known for its resistance to common diseases such as brown rot and bacterial canker. However, it can be susceptible to brown rot and requires regular monitoring and preventative treatments. Regarding pests, it can be attacked by aphids and mealybugs. Biological control with beneficials such as ladybugs and black soap spraying can limit their impact.

This fruit tree adapts to various soil types but prefers light, loose, and well-drained soils. It tolerates limestone, although excess can cause deficiencies. It is not very susceptible to root asphyxiation, but it is best to avoid overly wet clay soils. Once well established, it tolerates periods of drought, but regular watering in summer promotes better fruiting.

In France, several rootstocks are recommended to optimize cultivation. Myrobalan, very vigorous, ensures good development but can slightly reduce fruit size. Citation, with low vigor, promotes advanced and grouped ripening. Torinel, similar to Citation, has slightly greater vigor. The choice of rootstock depends on soil characteristics and production objectives.


Commercial assets and profitability

The Luizet apricot tree is highly sought after in niche markets and short supply chains. It is prized for its exceptional flavor and versatility in processing. Its average yield is not precisely documented, but it is considered moderately productive. Its cultivation remains attractive due to the high quality of its fruit, prized for fresh consumption and processing into jams, pastries, and brandy. Its storage and transportability are average, making it more suited to local sales.


Why choose Arboriverse for your Luizet apricot plants?

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apricot plants , offers professional-quality plants suitable for intensive production. With extensive technical expertise, Arboriverse advises growers on the choice of rootstocks and the best growing conditions. The company also ensures optimized logistics for fast and secure delivery.

Buying Luizet apricot plants from Arboriverse means choosing a reliable partner that guarantees successful and profitable production. Contact us to order your plants and benefit from our expert advice.