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Duchesse Bérerd Pear Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Scion, Feathered Tree, Half-Standard, Standard — 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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Duchesse Bérerd Pear Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Technical sheet of the Duchesse Bérerd variety

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Tan, turning reddish in the sun
  • Size and Shape: Large or very large, doliform shape, eyes closed in a wide, flared socket
  • Fruit maturity: Between October and December
  • Fruit taste: Fine, sweet and tangy flesh, almost melting, very fragrant
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: October to December, storage up to one month after maturity
  • Disease resistance and storage: Not very susceptible to scab. The fruit can be stored for up to one month in the cellar (between +3°C and +7°C).
  • Variety yield: Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires a pollinator like Conference
  • Commercial use: Very good for cooking, appreciated raw after ripening
  • Is this a COV variety? Yes
  • Comments: Obtained in France by Etienne Bererd, tolerates scab and altitude well

The Duchesse Bérerd pear variety, also known as Bonnissime de la Sarthe, is an old pear ideal for extending your production season. With its unique taste qualities and long shelf life, it is positioned as a premium choice for producers and market gardeners. At Arboriverse , your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear Tree plants , we provide you with professional quality plants to optimize your crops.


A refined and sought-after fruit

The Duchesse Bérerd pear offers unique characteristics that make it a product sought after by consumers:

  • Attractive Appearance: A grassy yellow skin with a slight red tinge, ideal for high-end markets.
  • Remarkable flavor: A fine and melting flesh, sweet and fragrant, perfect for fresh consumption.
  • Long shelf life: Harvested before the first frosts, it ripens slowly in storage to be consumed until January.

Diversify your production and attract a demanding clientele by choosing this late variety.


Robust and adapted trees

Technical characteristics:

  • Hardiness: Adapted to varied climates, this variety tolerates heavy, chalky or dry soils well.
  • Available rootstocks:
    • Franc Kirchensaller: Ideal for limestone soils, offering robustness and longevity.
    • Quince BA29: Promotes rapid fruit set, suitable for heavy soils.
    • FAROLD®87 Daytor: A balanced solution for different soil types.

Pollination and yield:

Combine your Duchesse Bérerd pear trees with pollinating varieties like Beurré Hardy or William's to ensure consistent and abundant production. The robustness of this variety ensures simplified crop management.


Why choose Arboriverse for your orchards?

At Arboriverse , we are your specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees . We offer:

  • Professional quality grafted plants, produced in specialized nurseries.
  • Producer prices for optimal profitability.
  • A responsive sales service with quotes within 48 hours and careful delivery directly to your farm.

To diversify your offering or create a specialized orchard, choose our plants and take advantage of our tailored solutions for Buying Pear Tree Plants .


Order your plants today

Choose the Duchesse Bérerd variety to appeal to winter pear lovers and meet the demand of late-season markets. Order your plants now from Arboriverse and benefit from personalized advice for a successful orchard.

Buy Duchesse Bérerd Pear Tree Plant and add an exceptional variety to your farm. With Arboriverse , you can be sure of quality products and sustainable agriculture.