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Williams Red 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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Williams Red Pear Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Williams Red Pear Tree Variety Fact Sheet

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Reddish when ripe
  • Size and Shape: Medium to large, elongated and pyramidal
  • Fruit maturity: Late summer, between August and September
  • Fruit taste: White, juicy, melting and sweet flesh, with a slight acidity that perfectly balances their sweetness
  • Fruiting period: Late summer, between August and September
  • Variety yield: Very productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-fertile, but the presence of other pear varieties can improve production through cross-pollination.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, desserts and canning
  • Comments: Hardy and relatively easy to grow.

The Williams Red Pear Tree: An attractive and productive variety

Discovered in 1938 in Washington State, the Williams Red pear tree is a natural mutation of the famous classic Williams. With its bright red fruit and sweet, fragrant flavor, this variety is an asset to market gardeners and professional growers.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , we rigorously select Williams Rouge plants to guarantee high-quality production.


Why choose Williams Rouge for your orchard?

High-end fruits that appeal to the markets

  • Size and appearance: Medium to large fruits, with a wine-red to orange-red tint.
  • Tender and juicy flesh: Fine white texture, slightly firm, full of juice.
  • Irresistible Flavor: A perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, accompanied by a delicate floral fragrance.

Culinary versatility appreciated by consumers

  • Fresh consumption: Perfect for desserts, snacks and fruit salads.
  • Culinary transformations:
    • Compotes, jams, poached or syrup pears.
    • Juices, nectars and alcohols such as brandy.

With an extended shelf life of up to 3 months, Williams Red offers increased profitability for producers.


The advantages of Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees

  • Superior quality guaranteed: Robust, productive plants adapted to professional needs.
  • Personalized support: Advice to maximize your yields and optimize your cultivation practices.
  • Economical solutions: Competitive rates for bulk purchases, with reliable service throughout France.

Technical characteristics: robustness and productivity

A vigorous and resilient tree

  • Adult size: Height 4 to 6 meters, wingspan 3 to 5 meters.
  • Hardiness: Tolerant of temperate climates, sensitive to late spring frosts.
  • Soil and exposure:
    • Rich, well-drained soils, avoid chalky soils.
    • Exposure to full sun for optimal fruit coloring.

Early and generous production

  • Summer harvest: From late August to September, when demand is high.
  • High yield: Rapid production from 3 to 5 years after planting.

Pollination and yield optimization

Williams Red is partially self-fertile, but its yields increase in the presence of compatible pollinating varieties such as:

  • Conference
  • Hardy Buttered
  • Deanery of the Comice

Cross-pollination ensures better fruit size and a bountiful harvest.


Simplified maintenance for successful cultivation

  • Natural resistance: Good tolerance to diseases, monitoring recommended against scab in humid areas.
  • Care instructions:
    • Annual pruning: Aerate the branches in winter to encourage fruiting.
    • Regular watering: Essential during dry periods or for young trees.
    • Fertilization: Compost or organic fertilizers in the fall to support production.

The advantages of the Williams Rouge variety

  • Visual appeal: Intense red color that attracts the eye on the stalls.
  • Taste quality: Tender and juicy flesh, sweet and fragrant flavor.
  • Culinary versatility: Eat fresh or transform into desserts and syrups.
  • High productivity: Abundant harvests each year, with rapid fruit set.
  • Extended storage: Fresh fruit for up to 3 months after harvest.

Order your Red Williams plants from Arboriverse

Trust Arboriverse , the specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants, to integrate this elegant and high-performance variety into your orchard.

  • Carefully selected plants for optimal production.
  • Expert advice to maximize your returns.
  • Competitive rates and fast delivery throughout France.

Contact us today for a personalized quote and discover how the Williams Red Pear Tree can enrich your summer production and satisfy your customers with its attractive and tasty fruits.