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Louise Bonne d'Avranches 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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Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear tree plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Louise Bonne d'Avranches variety

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Yellow-green, turning brick red in the sun
  • Size and shape: Medium caliber, elongated and pear-shaped
  • Tree size: Approximately 4 meters high and 3 meters wide
  • Fruit maturity: Mid-September to mid-October
  • Fruit taste: Fine, melting flesh, very juicy, sweet, slightly acidic, fragrant with a muscat aroma
  • Fruiting period: September to October
  • Disease resistance and storage: Susceptible to scab. Good drought resistance. Several weeks in good conditions.
  • Variety yield: High and consistent productivity
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Not self-fertile
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, pastries, preserves, compotes, jams, syrups, alcohol base
  • Comments: Excellent table pear, popular in Europe. Good frost resistance, suitable for regions with harsh winters. It is recommended to pick the fruit in early September, before it is fully ripe, to prevent it from turning rotten. This variety is an excellent pollinator for other pear varieties.

The Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear , inherited from the Norman fruit-growing tradition of the 18th century, embodies excellence and authenticity. With its perfect balance between sweetness and acidity, this heritage variety appeals to both fresh fruit lovers and processing professionals. At Arboriverse, your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear trees , we provide you with high-quality grafted plants to enhance this variety in your orchards.



Pears with a refined taste and irresistible aesthetics

The Louise Bonne pear tree in Avranches is famous for its pears, which are as beautiful as they are delicious:

  • An elegant appearance: Medium-sized, elongated pears with green-yellow skin dotted with brick red on the sides exposed to the sun.
  • A tender and juicy flesh: White and fine, ideal for enhancing your dishes or for tasting fresh.
  • A unique taste: Delicate aromas of muscat that will delight the most demanding palates.

Perfect for direct consumption or for transformation into compotes, jams or syrups, this variety embodies refinement. Choose to buy a Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear tree plant and bet on incomparable taste quality.



A robust and versatile pear tree

The Louise Bonne d'Avranches variety stands out for its ability to adapt to the constraints of professional producers:

  • Vigor and hardiness: This pear tree is frost resistant and thrives even in harsh climates, reaching an adult height of 4 to 6 meters depending on the rootstock used.
  • Optimal compatibility: Compatible with rootstocks such as BA29 quince or franc pear, for tailor-made results in your orchards.
  • Generous production: Regular fruit set and abundant harvests, optimized by suitable thinning.

At Arboriverse, we offer grafted pear trees at producer prices, specially selected for their robustness and performance. Consider purchasing a Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear tree plant to maximize the profitability of your plot.



A heritage variety with strong commercial potential

The Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear tree offers unique assets that appeal to producers and consumers:

  • A high-end product: Its taste and aesthetic qualities make it a prized variety for premium markets.
  • Versatility of use: Ideal for fresh consumption or for culinary transformations, this pear adapts to the needs of modern producers.
  • Regional adaptability: Frost resistant, it is perfect for areas with cold winters or at moderate altitudes.

Arboriverse, as a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , is committed to supporting you in the establishment of this exceptional variety. Take advantage of our technical advice and our professional-quality grafted plants to diversify and enhance your production.



Why choose Arboriverse for your pear plants?

With Arboriverse, you benefit from services and advantages that make the difference:

  • Professional quality: Grafted pear plants produced by specialist nurseries.
  • Producer price: A competitive and transparent offer, adapted to your budget.
  • Fast delivery: Directly to your farm, throughout France.
  • Personalized support: Technical advice and free quotes within 48 hours to meet your specific needs.

For your professional projects, choose Arboriverse and buy a Louise Bonne d'Avranches pear tree plant . Invest in a high-performance heritage variety that combines tradition and modernity.