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

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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!

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Collection: Montluçon Sweet Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Sweet Pear Tree variety from Montluçon

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Yellow with brown spots
  • Size and shape: Fairly large caliber, pot-bellied
  • Fruit maturity: October to November
  • Fruit taste: Very sweet and aromatic, fine and juicy flesh
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: October to December
  • Disease resistance and storage: Very good resistance to scab. Short shelf life, it is best to consume it quickly after harvesting.
  • Variety yield: Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Not self-fertile, requires a pollinator like Beurré Hardy, Conference, and Williams
  • Commercial use: Direct consumption, preparation of sophisticated desserts and sweet and savory dishes
  • Comments: Easy to grow, can be planted in shade

At Arboriverse , your specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants , we offer you professional quality grafted plants, directly from specialist nurseries. The Sucrée de Montluçon pear tree variety, an old and heritage variety, is a real asset for demanding arborists and market gardeners wishing to diversify their production.


A pear that combines tradition and profitability

The Sucrée de Montluçon pear tree variety, discovered in 1812 in Montluçon (Allier), is an essential choice thanks to its many advantages:

  • Exceptional hardiness: A robust and disease-resistant variety, ideal for organic and low-input cultivation.
  • Remarkable taste qualities: Tender flesh, sweet and fragrant taste, ideal for seducing customers on the stalls.
  • Extended shelf life: Up to 3 months in the refrigerator, limiting losses and providing logistical flexibility for marketing.


Characteristics of the fruit and the tree

High value-added fruits:

  • Attractive appearance: Elegant skin, changing from light green to yellow with brown spots when ripe, ideal for the fresh fruit market.
  • Medium to large size: Optimized crop management, such as thinning, guarantees uniform, premium-quality fruit.

High-performance tree for all types of orchards:

  • Adaptability to soils and climates: Whether your plot is in heavy, humid or calcareous soils, this variety adapts easily.
  • Rootstocks available: For intensive orchards (Quince BA29) or traditional (franc) according to your needs.


Pollination and yield

For optimal production, combine the Sucrée de Montluçon pear tree variety with complementary pollinators such as the Beurré d'Anjou pear tree or the Saint-Jean d'Hardelot pear tree. Its early flowering promotes excellent cross-pollination, ensuring a regular and reliable harvest.


Why choose Arboriverse for your pear trees?

By choosing Arboriverse , your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear Tree plants , you benefit from numerous advantages:

  • Wide range of grafted plants: Adapted to all your needs (bare roots, high stem, half stem, scions).
  • Direct producer prices: Guaranteeing excellent value for money.
  • Responsive sales service: Quotes within 48 hours and careful delivery throughout France.

Contact us to buy grafted pear trees and design your orchard optimally.


Take action with the Sucrée de Montluçon pear tree variety

Choose sustainable and profitable agriculture with the Sucrée de Montluçon pear tree variety. Order your grafted pear plants today or contact our team for personalized support.

Arboriverse , your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear Tree plants , helps you purchase Pear Tree plants adapted to your needs and guarantee the success of your production.