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Harrow Sweet 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.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

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Harrow Sweet Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Harrow Sweet Pear Tree Fact Sheet

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Yellow with a red blush
  • Size and Shape: Medium gauge (60/75), similar shape to the Williams
  • Tree size: 2.4 to 3 meters in height, 2.4 to 3.6 meters in width
  • Fruit maturity: 20 to 25 days after Williams, Conference period
  • Fruit taste: Very sweet, juicy and tasty flesh
  • Earliness of the variety: Mid-season variety
  • Fruiting period: Mid-September
  • Disease resistance and storage: Very good resistance to fire blight
  • Variety yield: Good to very good productivity
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires pollinators like Williams, Red Williams, Guyot
  • Commercial use: Fresh sale and processing (fruit in syrup), excellent for fresh consumption, canning and jams
  • Is this a COV variety? Yes, it is a protected variety.
  • Comments: Selected in 1980 at the Agriculture Canada research station in Harrow, Ontario. A very easy variety to grow, essential in areas with high fire blight pressure. Fast fruit set. Requires thinning to promote size. Tendency to parthenocarpy. Fruiting on crowned twigs and 2-year-old wood. Medium vigor with a semi-acrotonous habit.

The Harrow Sweet pear variety , developed in 1980 by Agriculture Canada, is a major innovation that combines robustness, intense sweet flavor and ease of cultivation. Ideal for professional growers, this pear tree perfectly meets the challenges of regions with high disease pressure. Arboriverse, your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear plants , will assist you in the selection and implementation of this promising variety.


Tasty and versatile pears

The Harrow Sweet pear tree is renowned for its attractive pears and exceptional taste qualities:

  • A remarkable presentation: The medium-sized pears (60-75 mm) are distinguished by their bright yellow skin, enhanced by a delicate red blush on the sides exposed to the sun.
  • Tender flesh: White, fine and juicy, perfect for eating fresh.
  • A balanced flavor: Intensely sweet, this pear appeals to lovers of high-end table fruits.

These pears are suitable for both direct consumption and for processing into desserts, preserves, or jams. Make the strategic choice to buy a Harrow Sweet Pear Tree Plant from Arboriverse, a benchmark in professional quality.


An easy to grow and very productive pear tree

The Harrow Sweet pear variety is perfectly suited to modern farms thanks to its exceptional agronomic characteristics:

  • Vigor and shape: Reaching an adult height of 2.4 to 3 meters, this pear tree offers a naturally balanced shape which simplifies its management.
  • Rapid fruiting: Its early fruiting, on crowned twigs, ensures regular and abundant harvests.
  • Adaptability: The Harrow Sweet pear tree thrives in a variety of climates, with a preference for well-drained soils and sunny exposures.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , we offer high-quality grafted plants, specifically tailored to the requirements of professionals. Consider purchasing a Harrow Sweet pear plant to diversify your orchards and maximize their profitability.


A hardy and profitable pear tree

The Harrow Sweet pear tree stands out for its exceptional resistance to fire blight, a major asset for growers. This variety also offers many other benefits:

  • Reliable yield: Regular and abundant harvests, optimized by manual thinning for superior pear size.
  • Good storage: Pears can be stored for up to three months at 0.5°C, especially with the application of SmartFresh to prolong their firmness.
  • Simplified management: Thanks to its natural robustness, this pear tree requires less monitoring and benefits from easy annual pruning.

For growers looking for a high-performance, long-lasting variety, the Harrow Sweet pear tree represents a strategic investment. Arboriverse offers you the opportunity to purchase a Harrow Sweet pear plant directly from a reliable and specialized supplier.


Why choose Arboriverse?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , Arboriverse guarantees you:

  • Professional Quality: Grafted plants produced by specialized nurseries for optimal performance.
  • Producer price: A competitive offer that respects your budgetary requirements.
  • Fast, nationwide delivery: Directly to your plot or farm.
  • Technical support: Personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.

Don't delay adding this robust and flavorful pear tree to your orchards. Contact Arboriverse to purchase a Harrow Sweet Pear Tree Plant and benefit from a professional offer tailored to your needs.