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Beurré Giffard Pear Tree Plant at producer prices for professional apple 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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Beurré Giffard Pear Tree Plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Beurré Giffard variety

  • Color of the fruit flesh: White, slightly greenish
  • Fruit skin color: Pale yellow with pinkish highlights, may turn slightly red in the sun
  • Fruit size and shape: Medium-sized, rather round and slightly pear-shaped, ovoid, taller than wide, almost symmetrical.
  • Tree Size: Medium Vigor
  • Fruit maturity: End of July and beginning of August
  • Fruit taste: Juicy, sweet and tangy, deliciously fragrant
  • Earliness of the variety: Early
  • Fruiting period: End of July to end of August
  • Disease resistance and storage: May be susceptible to scab, limited storage as fruit turns rotten quickly
  • Variety yield: Fairly good yield, productive and consistent thereafter
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-sterile, requires a pollinator
  • Commercial use: Raw consumption, processing into juices and syrups, usable in pastries and fruit salads, with cheeses or as an accompaniment to savory dishes
  • Comments: Pears are eaten as they ripen, pollination is ensured by the Williams, Docteur Jules Guyot or Louise Bonne varieties, hardy and suitable for cultivation in all regions of France, including at high altitudes.

Pear tree 'Beurré Giffard': An early and tasty variety for competitive summer harvests

The 'Beurré Giffard' pear tree, a heritage variety discovered in 1825 near Angers, is an essential reference for professional producers and market gardeners looking for an early and delicious pear. Thanks to its midsummer maturity, delicate flavor, and adaptability, this variety appeals to both local markets and demanding consumers.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees, we support you in developing high-performance orchards with Beurré Giffard trees selected for their robustness and productivity.


Quality fruits that meet market expectations

Beurré Giffard is a pear renowned for its sweetness, its melting texture, and its visual appeal, ideal for rapid marketing.

Fruit characteristics:

  • Flesh: Fine, juicy and melting, offering a refined taste experience.
  • Size: Medium to small, perfect for consumers looking for freshness.
  • Skin: Pale green to yellow when ripe, with pinkish or reddish hues when exposed to the sun.
  • Taste: Mild, sweet, and slightly tangy, with a pleasant texture in the mouth.

Commercial assets:

  • Fresh consumption: Prized for its delicate taste and melting texture, perfect for summer markets.
  • Processing: Suitable for the preparation of compotes and desserts, although it is primarily intended for immediate consumption.
  • Differentiated marketing: A heritage pear that promotes local origins and short supply chains.

Conservation :

Limited Duration: Consume or sell quickly after harvest to preserve optimal freshness.


A hardy and efficient tree

Giffard Butter stands out for its natural robustness, ease of maintenance and ability to adapt to various environments.

Tree characteristics:

  • Adult size: 3 to 5 meters, ideal for simplified management.
  • Vigor: Moderate, suitable for commercial orchards and diversified farms.
  • Yield: Regular and abundant production, guaranteeing an attractive return on investment.

Harvest period:

  • Earliness: Ripens between the end of July and the beginning of August, making Beurré Giffard one of the first pears available in season.
  • Market availability: Immediate, positioning this variety ahead of its competitors.

Interview :

Light pruning and thinning of fruit is recommended to ensure quality harvests and avoid overloading the tree.


Pollination: an asset for optimal production

Although partially self-fertile, Beurré Giffard benefits from the presence of compatible pollinating varieties to maximize yields.

Recommended pollinators:

  • Deanery of the Comice
  • Conference
  • Packham's Triumph
  • Guyot
  • Williams

Floral synchronization with these varieties guarantees abundant and quality fruiting.


Adaptability and growing conditions

Beurré Giffard is a versatile variety, capable of adapting to different climates and soils, thus offering great flexibility to producers.

Growing conditions:

  • Soil: Prefers fresh, rich, well-drained soils. Avoid soils that are too chalky or sandy.
  • Climate: Suitable for temperate climates, but also adapts to moderate altitudes.
  • Resistance: Good tolerance to drought and common pear diseases.

Pest Management:

Monitoring against pests such as codling moth and aphids, with ecological solutions such as the installation of nesting boxes for natural predators.


Recommended rootstocks: flexibility and performance

To ensure optimal development and good compatibility, the following rootstocks are recommended:

  • Quince BA29: Ideal for rapid fruiting and better adaptation to poor soils.
  • Pear tree: Hardy and adapted to difficult terrain, for balanced growth.

Economic benefits for market gardeners and producers

Beurré Giffard combines precocity, taste quality and ease of cultivation, making it a profitable option for diversifying an orchard.

Economic benefits:

  • Competitive earliness: One of the first pears of the season, capturing summer consumer demand.
  • Taste appeal: Its sweet flavor and juicy texture make it very popular in local markets.
  • Flexibility: Suitable for both direct sales and processing into compotes and desserts.
  • Profitability: Abundant production with reduced maintenance costs.

Why choose the 'Beurré Giffard' Pear Tree with Arboriverse?

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants, we are committed to providing you with top quality Beurré Giffard plants, specially selected to meet the requirements of professional growers.

Our advantages:

  • Guaranteed quality: Robust plants adapted to varied conditions.
  • Personalized support: Technical advice to optimize your yields.
  • Reliable Service: Fast and secure delivery to guarantee the freshness of your plants.

Conclusion :

The 'Beurré Giffard' pear tree is a hardy, heritage variety, perfect for professional growers looking to stand out with early, flavorful pears suitable for summer consumption. Its adaptability, robustness, and precocity make it a strategic choice for diversifying your orchards and meeting the expectations of modern markets.

Contact Arboriverse today to order your Beurré Giffard plants and start the season off right with this exceptional variety!