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Doyenné d'Hiver 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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Doyenné d'Hiver Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Doyenné d'Hiver variety

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Green turning yellow when ripe, with a rough, rust-stained epidermis
  • Size and shape: Large caliber, rounded, slightly elongated and well-bulged
  • Tree size: Vigorous tree with a pyramidal structure that can reach 5 meters in height and 4 meters in span
  • Fruit maturity: January to March (harvest in October)
  • Fruit taste: Sweet, melting flesh, sometimes grainy towards the center, with a musky aftertaste
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: Harvest in October, ripeness and consumption from January to March
  • Disease resistance and storage: Susceptible to scab. Very good storage until spring.
  • Variety yield: Good fertility
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Partially self-fertile, but pollination is improved with other varieties.
  • Commercial use: Delicious eaten plain, ideal for sweet or savory recipes
  • Comments: Old variety originating from Belgium, suitable for regions experiencing winter frosts

The Doyenné d'Hiver Pear Tree: A historic and high-performance variety

Native to Belgium and discovered in 1787, the Doyenné d'Hiver pear tree is an iconic variety for professional growers. Valued for its flavorful fruit and long shelf life, this variety is a strategic choice for diversifying your production and meeting the needs of winter markets.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , we select high-quality Doyenné d'Hiver trees to guarantee optimal and sustainable production.


Why choose the Doyenné d’Hiver for your orchard?

High-end fruits suitable for the winter season

  • Size and presentation: Large, plump, slightly elongated fruits, with skin that changes from green to intense yellow and is marked with brownish speckles.
  • A melting and tasty flesh: Fine, melting, and sweet texture with a subtle acidity, ideal for lovers of refined pears.
  • Culinary versatility:
    • Fresh consumption.
    • Sweet preparations: compotes, jams, baked desserts.
    • Savory accompaniments: white meats, game, cheese platters.
  • Extended storage: Fruits harvested in October-November can be stored until April, meeting the needs of winter markets.

The advantages of Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees

  • Guaranteed quality: Plants rigorously selected for their robustness and yield.
  • Personalized support: Tailored advice to optimize your yields, from planting to harvest.
  • Economical solutions: Competitive prices for bulk purchases and fast delivery throughout France.

Technical characteristics: Robustness and adaptability

A hardy tree for reliable winter production

With a mature height of 5 meters and a spread of 4 meters, the Doyenné d'Hiver pear tree is suitable for both commercial orchards and farms.

  • Cold resistance: Tolerates winter temperatures down to -20°C, with good management against spring frosts.
  • Soil and Climate: Prefers cool, rich, well-drained soils and sunny exposure for optimal fruiting.

Production Calendar: Harvesting and Storage

  • Harvest period: End of October to end of November, with regular and abundant production.
  • Storage: Optimal ripeness between January and April, with taste quality preserved in cool, dark storage.

Optimizing pollination and yields

Although partially self-fertile, the Doyenné d'Hiver produces more in the presence of compatible pollinating varieties:

  • Williams
  • Hardy Buttered
  • Conference
  • Doctor Jules Guyot

Simple and effective maintenance

  • Recommended maintenance:
    • Annual pruning to promote fruiting and limit disease.
    • Thinning of fruit to ensure optimal size.
    • Mulch to retain moisture during warm months.
  • Disease resistance: Good hardiness, although susceptible to scab, requiring preventative treatments in humid areas.
  • Recommended rootstocks:
    • Quince from Provence: For moderate vigor and superior quality fruit.
    • Pyrus Kirchensaller: Suitable for calcareous and clayey soils.

A business opportunity for producers

The Doyenné d'Hiver pear tree combines taste quality, long shelf life, and profitability. With its robustness, culinary versatility, and winter production, it is a strategic choice for diversifying your offerings and meeting consumer expectations.


Order your Doyenné d'Hiver plants from Arboriverse

Trust Arboriverse , the specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants, to integrate this exceptional variety into your orchard.

  • High quality plants for optimal production.
  • Personalized advice to optimize your plantations and maximize your yields.
  • Competitive offers for bulk purchases and fast delivery throughout France.

Contact us today for a personalized quote and discover how our Doyenné d'Hiver plants can meet your farm's needs and ensure your production success.