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Précoce de Morettini 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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Précoce de Morettini Pear Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Technical sheet of the Early Morettini variety

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Yellow with a green tint, reddening in sunlight, with reddish-brown lenticels
  • Size and shape: Medium size of about 140 grams, elongated pear-shaped, with an irregularly bumpy surface
  • Tree size: Erect frame, pyramidal crown, approximately 5 meters in height and 4 meters in span
  • Fruit maturity: Early August to early September
  • Fruit taste: Juicy flesh, very sweet and delicately perfumed. Bittersweet, slightly lemony flavors
  • Earliness of the variety: Early
  • Fruiting period: From early August to early September
  • Disease resistance and storage: Scab tolerant. Storage life of a few days to a few weeks if storage conditions are optimal.
  • Variety Yield: Not specified, but the variety is known to have rapid fruit set and good yield
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Partially self-fertile, but requires other pear varieties nearby to improve pollination.
  • Commercial use: Raw consumption, baking, juices and syrups
  • Is this a COV variety? No
  • Comments: Excellent pollinator for other varieties. Prefers fresh, rich soil without stagnant moisture. It is recommended to plant it sheltered from prevailing winds, especially north of the Loire, and in full sun.

An ideal variety for summer harvests

The Morettini Early Pear Tree , created in Italy in 1956 by Professor Alessandro Morettini, is a benchmark for producers wishing to meet summer demand with fruit of exceptional quality. Its precocity and productivity make it an essential choice for market gardeners and professional producers.

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , offers plants selected to guarantee generous harvests and consistent quality.


The advantages of Morettini's Précoce: An exceptional pear for summer

Tasty and versatile fruits

  • Size and appearance: Medium-sized pears (140 g), with yellow-green skin delicately tinged with carmine pink.
  • Unique taste: White, juicy and melting flesh, with a sweet flavor balanced by a light lemony note.
  • Culinary versatility: Ideal for fresh consumption or for recipes such as compotes, pies, clafoutis, juices and syrups.

Early and profitable production

  • Earliness: Fruits from the end of July, among the first pears of the season, with a harvest lasting until the beginning of September.
  • High yield: Up to 90 kg of fruit per adult tree, guaranteeing optimal profitability.

Technical characteristics: robustness and adaptability

A vigorous and resilient tree

  • Port: Medium size (5 m), with an upright, pyramidal structure, suitable for tall shapes and trellising.
  • Hardiness: Tolerates a variety of climates, with a preference for well-drained, rich soils.
  • Exposure: Planting in full sun guarantees well-colored and tasty fruits.

Pollination and compatibility

  • Partially self-fertile: Can fruit alone, but the presence of pollinators significantly improves production.
  • Recommended pollinating varieties: William's, Beurré Hardy, Louise Bonne d'Avranches.

Simplified maintenance for successful cultivation

  • Pruning: Gentle annual pruning promotes air circulation and optimizes fruiting.
  • Fertilization: Add compost or an organic fertilizer rich in potash to ensure sweet, well-sized fruits.
  • Natural resistance: Not very sensitive to scab, this variety requires fewer treatments, simplifying orchard management.

The benefits of Arboriverse for your Morettini Precoce plants

  • Selected plants: Adapted for rapid fruiting and consistent quality.
  • Technical advice: Optimize your plantations with our expertise for maximum yields.
  • Competitive Rates: Offers tailored to bulk purchases, with fast and reliable delivery throughout France.

Why choose Morettini’s Early for your orchard?

  • Earliness: Harvests from summer to capture summer demand.
  • Taste quality: Sweet and melting fruit, with a subtle lemony note.
  • Versatility: Suitable for both fresh consumption and culinary processing.
  • High Yield: Reliable and generous production.
  • Hardiness: Good tolerance to varied climates and diseases.

Order your Morettini Precoce plants from Arboriverse

As a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , Arboriverse supports you in the success of your summer production:

  • Rigorously selected plants for rapid and efficient fruiting.
  • Personalized technical advice to adapt the variety to your orchard.
  • Competitive rates and fast delivery throughout France.

Contact us today for a personalized quote and discover how the Morettini Early Pear Tree can enrich your production and delight your customers with its delicious summer fruits.