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Clapp's Favorite 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.

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

Plant your grafted fruit plot with Arboriverse today.

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Clapp's Favorite Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Clapp's Favorite Variety Fact Sheet

  • Fruit color: Fine, melting, juicy, sweet with a tangy touch, white in color
  • Skin color: Pale green to yellow, sometimes with a slight redness
  • Size and Shape: Large caliber, pyriform (pear-shaped)
  • Tree size: Semi-erect framework that can reach 4 to 6 meters in height
  • Fruit maturity: Early August
  • Fruit Taste: Sweet and slightly tart flavor, crisp and juicy flesh, sweet to the point with a good acid-sugar balance
  • Earliness of the variety: Early
  • Fruiting period: End of August and lasts 4 to 6 weeks, until the end of September
  • Disease resistance and storage: Highly resistant to scab. Pears can be stored for up to 3 weeks in cool conditions; it is recommended to consume them quickly after harvesting.
  • Variety yield: Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires cross-pollination
  • Commercial use: Ideal for fresh consumption and cooking, in compotes, jams, and can be used in fruit salads or as an accompaniment to savory dishes
  • Comments: Obtained by Thadeus Clapp, of Dorchester (Massachusetts), United States, from a seedling of Fondante des Bois.

'Clapp's Favorite' Pear Tree: The go-to choice for tasty fruit and optimal yield


The Clapp's Favorite pear tree is an old and vigorous variety that appeals to professional growers thanks to its large, pyriform fruits, with tender, juicy flesh that balances sweetness and acidity. Its early harvest, its adaptation to various climates, and its taste qualities make it a sure bet for diversifying your orchards and meeting the expectations of high-end markets.

At Arboriverse , a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees, we offer robust, high-quality plants, specially selected to ensure the success of your orchard projects.

Exceptional fruits that appeal to consumers

Clapp's Favorite produces fruit that stands out for its attractive appearance, generous size, and remarkable flavor, ideal for demanding markets. They are suitable for both fresh consumption and refined culinary preparations.

The major benefits of fruits:

  • Generous caliber: Perfect for premium markets.
  • Attractive skin: Pale yellow when ripe, with red or orange hues on the sunny side.
  • Melting flesh: White, juicy and delicately scented.
  • Culinary versatility: Direct consumption, pastries, compotes, juices or fruits in syrup.

Conservation :

  • The fruits can be stored for up to 3 weeks in a cool place (2-4°C).
  • Picked 10 days before their full maturity , they retain their optimal taste and texture.

With Clapp's Favorite, you have an attractive and versatile product, ready to win over consumers.


A robust and easy to grow tree

Clapp's Favorite is a hardy and vigorous pear tree, perfectly suited to farms thanks to its resistance to extreme temperatures and its ability to adapt to a variety of soils.

Tree highlights:

  • Hardiness: Tolerates temperatures down to -25°C, suitable for harsh climates.
  • Adaptability: Thrives in cool, deep soils with sunny exposure.
  • Pyramidal shape: Ideal structure to facilitate management and harvesting.

Simplified maintenance:

  • Light pruning: Promotes good aeration and optimal production.
  • Regular irrigation: Maintain moderate humidity to maximize yields.
  • Thinning: To ensure uniform size and improve fruit quality.

With proper care, Clapp's Favorite offers consistent, reliable production while minimizing stress on growers.


A commercial asset thanks to an early harvest

Clapp's Favorite is distinguished by its early harvest, which begins as early as August. This early harvest allows it to position itself in summer markets, where demand for quality fresh fruit is high.

Production schedule:

  • Flowering: End of April.
  • Harvest: Early August, with a period spread over several weeks.
  • Storage: Up to 3 weeks after harvest under optimal conditions.

Its high productivity and exceptional quality fruits make it a profitable variety for professionals.


Pollination and optimized yield

Clapp's Favorite requires pollinating varieties to ensure optimal fruiting. Proper timing of flowering times ensures maximum results.

Recommended pollinators:

  • Conference
  • Triumph of Vienna
  • Louise Bonne d'Avranches

By combining your Clapp's Favorite plants with these varieties, you maximize your orchard's yield and obtain exceptional quality fruit.


Why choose Arboriverse for your pear plants?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , Arboriverse supports you at every stage of your project, from the selection of varieties suited to your needs to delivery.

Our strengths:

  • Impeccable quality: Plants selected for their vigor and health.
  • Personalized service: Technical advice adapted to your production conditions.
  • Professional logistics: Fast and secure delivery to your farm.
  • Competitive Prices: Great deals for bulk purchases.

Conclusion: Offer your customers excellence with Clapp's Favorite

Clapp's Favorite pear tree is a strategic choice for growers seeking quality, yield, and profitability. Its flavorful fruit, adaptability, and precocity make it a must-have variety in modern markets.

Contact Arboriverse today to order your Clapp's Favorite pear tree seedlings in bulk. Choose an expert and reliable partner for your pear tree planting needs.