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Guyot pear tree plants 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.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

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Guyot pear tree plants at producer prices for professional apple growers

Pear tree 'Guyot': An early and profitable variety for producers

As a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants, we offer the 'Guyot' pear tree, an early and productive variety, ideal for producers looking to enter the early summer pear market. With its rapid fruit set, disease resistance, and exceptional taste, it represents a strategic opportunity to diversify an orchard and optimize the profitability of a farm.


A historic and successful variety on the market

Originating in Troyes (Aube) and developed in 1870 by horticulturist Ernest Baltet, the 'Guyot' pear tree has established itself as a benchmark in fruit production. Thanks to its early harvest (July-August), it allows producers to attract the first buyers of summer pears, thus offering a competitive advantage in local markets and in supermarkets.


The technical advantages of the 'Guyot' pear tree

A productive and easy to grow tree

  • Vigor: Medium to strong, ensuring rapid entry into production.
  • Port: Upright with balanced branching, facilitating cultural management.
  • Flowering: Abundant and spring-like, guaranteeing good fruit set with compatible pollinators.
  • Resistance: Natural to common diseases such as scab.
  • Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained, low-calcareous soils.

Tip: To limit the impact of calcareous soils and optimize growth, choose a BA29 rootstock.


High-quality, highly sought-after fruits

  • Size: Medium to large, suitable for fresh sale.
  • Appearance: Pale yellow skin, sometimes pinkish in the sun, attractive on stalls.
  • Flesh: Tender, juicy and fragrant.
  • Flavor: Mild and sweet, ideal for immediate consumption and processing.
  • Harvest: Early, from July-August.
  • Conservation: Short, promoting dynamic marketing.

Advantage: First summer pear on the market, benefiting from strong appeal in short circuits and in large-scale distribution.


Pollination and varietal compatibility

The 'Guyot' pear tree requires the presence of pollinating varieties to ensure optimal production.

  • Hardy Buttered
  • Conference
  • Deanery of the Comice
  • William's Good Christian
  • William's Rouge

Good to know: The 'Guyot' pear tree is itself a good pollinator, improving the yield of other varieties such as the Alexandrine Douillard pear tree and the Bergamot de Parthenay pear tree.


A hardy and undemanding pear tree

  • Resistance: Good tolerance to diseases, particularly scab.
  • Adaptability: Tolerates various soils well, but prefers efficient drainage.
  • Cultural management: Aerated pruning and good spacing reduce the risk of stagnant moisture.

A profitable and easily marketable product

  • Target markets: Short circuits, supermarkets, local markets.
  • Processing: Perfect for juices, compotes and jams.
  • Yield: High with rapid fruit set, maximizing profitability.

Economic advantage: Its high yield and precocity make it a strategic investment for producers.


Why choose the 'Guyot' Pear Tree with Arboriverse?

  • ✔ Rigorous selection: Plants guaranteeing optimal recovery.
  • ✔ Stock available: Fast delivery for planting at the ideal time.
  • ✔ Personalized support: Technical advice to optimize cultivation.
  • ✔ Competitive rates: Offers adapted to bulk purchases.

Conclusion: A strategic choice for profitable production

The 'Guyot' pear tree is a must-have for growers looking for an early, flavorful, and disease-resistant summer pear. Its high yield and rapid fruit set make it an ideal variety for capturing the summer fresh fruit market.

Buying 'Guyot' pear tree plants from Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees, means investing in a high-performance, profitable variety, perfectly suited to the demands of the modern market.

Contact us today to reserve your plants and guarantee optimized production.