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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.

Take advantage of our producer prices to buy your fruit trees!

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Collection: Perry pear plant White pear plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Pear Tree variety Pear Tree Plant de Blanc

  • Skin color: Light green, turning greenish-yellow when ripe, with brown spots and lined with cork at the ends
  • Size and Shape: Small, globular and apple-shaped
  • Fruit maturity: Mid-October
  • Fruit taste: White flesh, firm, very juicy, sweet and slightly acidic
  • Fruiting period: Harvest begins around mid-October.
  • Disease resistance and storage: No known susceptibility to detrimental diseases. The fruit has a short to moderate storage life, approximately 7 to 15 days maximum in the ground.
  • Variety yield: Very productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Partially self-fertile, but requires the presence of other trees for better production.
  • Commercial use: Production of pear juice, transformed into perry, then into perry brandy
  • Comments: To improve fruiting, it is recommended to add a small amount of potash-rich wood ash in winter. It is also helpful to add a layer of mulch to prevent weeds.

Perry pear tree 'Plant de Blanc': A productive and essential variety for making perry

Introduction

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of perry pear plants , offers professional growers the 'Plant de Blanc' perry pear tree , a traditional variety renowned for its vigor, abundant harvest and the exceptional quality of its fruit .

Thanks to its balance between sugar and acidity , this variety is a strategic choice for the production of quality perry , offering controlled fermentation and a well-structured final product.

Buying perry pear plants from Arboriverse guarantees profitable production adapted to the requirements of the perry market.


An ideal fruit for quality processing

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of the 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree are small and globular in shape , reminiscent of an apple. They are particularly suitable for processing into perry thanks to:

  • White, firm and very juicy flesh , offering excellent juice extraction.
  • A sweet and slightly tangy flavor , perfect for a balanced fermentation.
  • Excellent storage capacity , allowing flexible management of harvesting and pressing.

Harvesting and preservation

  • Harvest begins : Mid-October, with a spread until the beginning of November.
  • Special feature : The fruits can be preserved naturally on the ground , offering logistical flexibility to producers before processing.
  • Maturation before pressing : Around 15 days after picking, for better development of aromas.

Thanks to these advantages, the 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree guarantees an optimized yield and production adapted to the needs of professional processors and producers .


A vigorous and easy to grow tree

The 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree is a fast-growing and very vigorous tree, reaching 3 to 4 meters in height when mature.

Orchard management and maintenance

  • Vigorous port requiring work on the tree's framework.
  • Recommended practice : Arching the branches to optimize the distribution of fruit and limit excessively vertical development .
  • Alternation of production possible , requiring rigorous cultural management to ensure a constant yield .

Thanks to the quality plants offered by Arboriverse , you benefit from a high-performance variety adapted to orchards specializing in processing .


Pollination and yield

The 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree is not very self-fertile , so it is recommended to plant it with other pollinating varieties to maximize production.

Recommended pollinators:

  • Bosc
  • Bartlett
  • Anjou

By promoting good cross-pollination , you optimize fruit yield and quality , thus ensuring profitable and consistent production.


A resistant variety adapted to modern orchards

Natural resistance and growing conditions

The 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree is renowned for its good resistance to disease , which reduces the need for treatments and promotes more environmentally friendly production.

  • Low susceptibility to parasites , but regular monitoring is recommended against codling moth.
  • Requires regular watering , especially during fruit formation.
  • Preference for light, deep and well-drained soils , avoiding excess limestone.

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of perry pear plants, selects plants adapted to different soil and climate conditions , guaranteeing optimal growth and quality production .


Recommended rootstocks to optimize cultivation

To ensure optimal adaptation of the 'Plant de Blanc' pear tree , it is advisable to choose a suitable rootstock:

  • Pear tree franc 'Kirchensaller-mostbirne' : Ideal for calcareous soils, ensures vigorous growth and excellent longevity .
  • Farold 87 : Disease-resistant alternative, promoting rapid fruit set .

With Arboriverse , you have access to plants grafted onto selected rootstocks , guaranteeing optimal yield and sustainable production .


A strategic choice for specialist producers

  • Excellent productivity , with an average yield of 15 to 20 kg per tree .
  • Fruit perfectly suited to processing into perry , guaranteeing an aromatic and balanced final product.
  • Robust variety , requiring little phytosanitary intervention.
  • Easy harvesting and flexible storage , optimizing production organization.

With Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of perry pear plants , you benefit from recognized expertise and selected plants to guarantee profitable and high-quality production .


Conclusion

The 'Plant de Blanc' perry pear tree is a must-have variety for producers specializing in perry production . Its high yield, vigor, and natural resistance make it a strategic choice for processing orchards .

With Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of perry pear plants , you are assured of a supply of quality plants , optimized for efficient development and guaranteed profitability .

Buy Plant de Blanc perry pear plants today and optimize your production with a high-performance, recognized variety .