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Goose Beak Apple 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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Goose Beak Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Bec d'Oie apple tree variety

  • Color of the fruit flesh: White.
  • Skin color: Pink with slightly darker streaks.
  • Size and shape: Large, weighing about 200 to 300g, conical with a slight swelling on the side of the peduncle.
  • Tree size: 2m to 3m.
  • Fruit maturity: October, with a storage period until January. Apples are harvested in November and can be stored until January.
  • Fruit Taste: White, fine, firm, and crisp flesh with a tangy, slightly acidic, and slightly sweet flavor. The fruit is juicy and firm, with a slightly acidic and slightly sweet taste.
  • Earliness of the variety: The fruits ripen relatively late, with harvesting in November.
  • Fruiting period: Flowering in May, harvest in November, storage until February.
  • Disease resistance and storage: The "Bec d'oie" apple tree is not very susceptible to disease. The apples can be stored until February.
  • Variety yield: The available information does not specifically mention the average yield in kg per tree.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, the Goose Beak apple tree is not self-fertile and requires a pollinator to produce fruit. Pollination is improved with a Reinette du Mans apple tree nearby.
  • Commercial use:
    • Direct Consumption: Apples are delicious to bite into, with firm, juicy flesh.
    • Processing: Ideal for juices, ciders, compotes, and jams.
  • Comments: The Bec d'Oie apple comes from an ancient apple tree, mainly found in the Cher region of France. Although the Bec d'Oie apple tree has strong vigor, it can benefit from staking to improve its yield and resistance to adverse weather conditions.

Discover the apple tree variety: Bec d'Oie

Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, offers the Bec d'Oie variety, an old and hardy apple tree known for its versatility. In addition to its delicious fruit, this variety is an excellent pollinator to optimize the productivity of your professional orchards.


General characteristics

Origin and history

The Bec d'Oie apple tree is an old French variety, prized for its robustness and consistent production. Its ability to improve pollination of neighboring varieties and produce quality apples makes it an essential choice for professional growers.


Fruit characteristics

An attractive and tasty apple

  • Color and Texture: Yellowish-white flesh, firm and juicy, with pink skin streaked with bright red, ideal for captivating consumers.
  • Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet, without marked acidity, perfect for direct consumption and culinary preparations.

Multiple uses

  • Bite-friendly: A pleasant apple for consumers looking for a crisp texture and balanced flavor.
  • Processing: Suitable for compotes, pies and juices, providing a soft and juicy base.

Extended storage

The fruits of the Bec d'Oie apple tree can be stored until February, thus extending the marketing period and meeting consumer demand after the harvest season.


Production cycle and maturity

Reliable and regular production

Flowering: Early May, allowing you to escape late spring frosts.

Harvest: In October, with optimum ripeness for consumption from November.

This extended production period allows producers to diversify their harvests and spread out their sales.


Tree characteristics

A vigorous and adaptable tree

  • Adult size: Up to 5 meters in height and wingspan, with a semi-erect habit.
  • Adaptability: Prefers moist or slightly chalky soils, and is resistant to varied climates, including colder regions.
  • Hardiness: A robust, low-maintenance tree, ideal for organic or sustainable farming.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Bec d'Oie apple trees?

A specialist at the service of producers

Arboriverse is the specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, dedicated to the needs of market gardeners and professional producers. By choosing our Goosebill plants, you benefit from:

  • Robust and certified plants, selected to guarantee optimal growth and productivity.
  • Personalized advice for integrating this variety into your orchards.
  • Reliable and fast delivery, adapted to the constraints of professional operations.

A profitable investment

  • Versatility: Fruits suitable for direct consumption and processing.
  • Pollination: An essential variety to improve the yields of your orchards.
  • Long shelf life: Allows for extended marketing to maximize your sales.

Recommendations for optimizing your orchard

  • Combine compatible pollinators: Vary the varieties in your orchard, such as Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans, to ensure optimal fruiting.
  • Promote Goose Beak fruits: Highlight their attractive skin and natural sweetness to attract consumers.
  • Adopt preventive management: Annual pruning, disease monitoring and organic fertilization strengthen the health of your trees.
  • Extend your sales: Store fruit in suitable conditions to meet demand even in winter.

The Bec d'Oie apple tree is a safe bet for growers looking for a robust, versatile variety that is essential for pollination.