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Comtesse de Paris Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

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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: Comtesse de Paris Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Comtesse de Paris variety

  • Fruit color: White, fine, melting, juicy and sweet, sometimes slightly grainy
  • Skin color: Greenish yellow to golden yellow, with reddish patches
  • Size and shape: Large caliber, oblong or pear-shaped
  • Tree size: Tree of medium to strong vigor, height between 4 and 6 meters
  • Fruit maturity: Harvest from mid-October to November
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and fragrant flavor, melting and juicy flesh
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: Harvest from mid-October to November, consumption from November to January
  • Disease resistance and storage: Good disease resistance, especially scab. Fruits store well until January.
  • Variety yield: Good productivity and rapid fruit set
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires cross-pollination
  • Commercial use: Suitable for fresh consumption, compotes, pastries and other culinary preparations
  • Comments: Old variety of French origin, obtained at the end of the 19th century.

The Comtesse de Paris Pear Tree: A late and hardy variety

The Comtesse de Paris pear tree is a late-ripening, hardy variety, ideal for professional growers looking to extend their harvest season while still delivering a superior-quality product. With its large fruit, tender, sweet flesh, and exceptional shelf life until February, this variety is an asset to any orchard.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , we offer Comtesse de Paris plants that are rigorously selected to ensure optimal and sustainable production. Our expertise in supplying plants for professional orchards makes us the trusted partner of demanding apple growers.


Why choose the Comtesse de Paris for your orchard?

High-end fruits for the professional market

  • Size and presentation: The large, regular and well-developed fruits attract the eye and seduce consumers on the stalls.
  • Golden and elegant skin: When ripe, the golden yellow skin gives the fruit a neat visual appearance, perfect for promoting premium production.
  • A refined taste: With white, melting flesh and a sweet, balanced flavor, this variety offers a taste experience that meets the expectations of lovers of gourmet pears.

An asset to extend the marketing season

  • Excellent shelf life: The fruit can be stored until mid-February under optimal storage conditions, offering a unique opportunity to extend your sales after the usual harvest period.
  • Versatility of use: Although primarily intended for fresh consumption, Comtesse de Paris is also suitable for secondary uses such as refined desserts, compotes or poached pears.

The benefits of choosing Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees

  • Impeccable quality: The Comtesse de Paris plants offered by Arboriverse are carefully selected to guarantee vigorous growth and high-quality fruit.
  • Personalized service: As a specialized supplier, we support our customers in choosing varieties, suitable rootstocks and optimal cultivation practices to maximize their production.
  • Competitive prices for bulk purchases: Our offers are designed to meet the needs of professionals, with attractive prices and efficient logistics for fast delivery throughout France.

Technical characteristics: robustness and versatility

A tree adapted to demanding climates

Thanks to its hardiness, the Comtesse de Paris pear tree can withstand temperatures down to -25°C, making it ideal for regions with cold winters. Its vigor and adaptability make it a reliable variety, even in varied growing conditions.

A versatile pollinator

Self-fertile, this variety does not require other pear trees to bear fruit. It can also serve as a pollinator for varieties such as the Marguerite Marillat, thus optimizing the overall yield of your orchard.

Regular and late production

Harvesting begins at the end of October and continues until January, providing a stable and spread-out production, ideal for diversifying your market offerings.


A business opportunity with high potential

Comtesse de Paris is a variety designed for growers looking to combine quality and profitability. Its late maturity and exceptional shelf life make it a strategic choice for extending sales and satisfying a demanding clientele.

With attractive, flavorful, and versatile fruits, this variety perfectly meets the needs of premium markets. Whether for direct consumption or culinary uses, it guarantees a premium taste experience.


Order your Comtesse de Paris pear tree plants from Arboriverse

As a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , Arboriverse is committed to providing Comtesse de Paris plants tailored to the needs of professional growers. With our expertise and know-how, we help you get the most out of your orchard:

  • Rigorous selection for optimal production.
  • Personalized advice to optimize your plantings and maximize your yield.
  • Cost-effective solutions for purchasing plants in bulk, with fast and reliable service.

Contact us today for a personalized quote and discover how Arboriverse can contribute to your production success with professional-quality plants.