1 3

Soldier Ploughman 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.

7 products

Soldier Ploughman Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Soldier Laboureur pear variety

  • Fruit color: Yellowish white
  • Skin color: Yellow, marbled with brown spots
  • Size and shape: Fruits of medium to large size, pear-shaped, ovoid or turbinate, with a bumpy surface
  • Tree size: Semi-erect habit, can reach 4 to 6 meters in height
  • Fruit maturity: End of September to mid-October
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and delicately perfumed, semi-thin, melting and juicy flesh
  • Fruiting period: From late September to mid-October
  • Disease resistance and storage: Highly resistant to diseases, especially scab. Storage until December.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-sterile or self-incompatible, the presence of other varieties such as "Louise Bonne" or "Williams" can improve production.
  • Commercial use: Production of juices, fruit syrups, and lends itself well to many sweet or savory recipes
  • Comments: Likes fresh, deep soils, but fears soils that are too filtered and chalky.

The Soldier Pear Tree: A historic and robust variety

Discovered in Belgium in 1820 by Major Esperen, the Soldier Pear Tree is a variety renowned for its robustness and ability to adapt to diverse climates. With its tasty and versatile fruit, it appeals to market gardeners and professional producers looking to cultivate a quality variety to meet the expectations of a demanding market.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , we carefully select Soldier Laboureur plants to ensure optimal and sustainable production. With our expertise, we help growers maximize the success of their orchards while offering cost-effective solutions for wholesale purchasing.


Why choose the Soldier Pear Tree?

Delicious fruits that seduce the market

  • Size and presentation: Medium to large in size (80-120 g), the fruits have an elegant, pear-shaped or ovoid shape, and a slightly bumpy appearance which underlines their authenticity.
  • Attractive Skin: The smooth, bright yellow skin marbled with tawny shades and punctuated with brown spots naturally attracts the attention of consumers.
  • A refined taste: Melting flesh, very juicy, and pleasantly perfumed with a balanced flavor between sweetness and acidity.

A versatile variety to maximize your sales

  • Direct consumption: Perfect fresh, Soldat Laboureur pears meet the demand for tasty and healthy fruit.
  • Culinary preparations: Excellent in desserts (tarts, jams, poached pears) or as an accompaniment to savory dishes (white meats, game).
  • Processed products: Rich in juice, ideal for natural juices or preserves in syrup.
  • Long shelf life: The fruits can be stored until December, thus extending their marketing period and increasing their profitability.

The benefits of choosing Arboriverse for your pear plants

  • Guaranteed quality: Rigorously selected plants to guarantee vigorous growth, rapid fruiting and regular production.
  • Personalized support: We offer technical support to optimize your plantations and maximize your yields.
  • Competitive prices and reliable delivery: Economical solutions for bulk purchasing, with fast and efficient service throughout France.

Technical characteristics: robustness and reliability

A tree suitable for all regions

The Soldier Pear Tree is distinguished by its exceptional hardiness, tolerating winter temperatures down to -25°C. With a semi-erect habit and an adult height of 4 to 6 meters, it adapts to varied climates and cultivation forms (high-stem, low-stem, trellised).

Pollination and optimized production

Although sometimes self-fertile, it is recommended to plant pollinator-compatible varieties such as Louise Bonne, Williams or Doyenné du Comice to ensure high yields and optimal fruit quality.

Fast fruiting and generous production

  • Early fruiting from 2 to 3 years after planting.
  • Average production of around 35 to 40 kg per tree each year, ensuring a regular and profitable harvest.

A naturally hardy and easy-to-maintain pear tree

  • Natural resistance: Very resistant to scab and tolerant of common pear tree diseases and pests.
  • Minimal maintenance: Annual pruning for good ventilation and limiting the risk of disease.
  • Adaptation to soil and climate: Prefers fresh, deep, well-drained soils with sunny exposure to maximize fruiting.

A business opportunity for professionals

The Soldier Pear Tree is a variety perfectly suited to growers looking to diversify their orchards with a robust and versatile variety. Its generous production, natural resistance, and superior fruit quality meet the expectations of demanding markets.

With a harvest from late September to mid-October and extended storage until December, this variety allows for an extended marketing period and builds customer loyalty in search of quality fruit.


Order your Soldier Ploughman plants from Arboriverse

To ensure the success of your orchard, choose Arboriverse , the specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants. By working with us, you benefit from:

  • Rigorously selected plants for optimal production.
  • Personalized advice to maximize the profitability of your crops.
  • Competitive offers on bulk purchases and fast delivery anywhere in France.

Contact us today for a quote and to find out how our Soldier Ploughman plants can help your farm thrive.