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Pekacervenca Apple 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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Pekacervenca variety technical sheet

  • Fruit color: Dark red flesh
  • Tree size: Fairly vigorous
  • Fruit maturity: October and November
  • Fruit taste: Acidic at harvest, becomes sweeter after two weeks of storage
  • Fruiting period:
    • Flowering: April
    • Harvest: October and November
  • Disease resistance and storage: Resistant to scab. Fruits can be stored for several months.
  • Variety yield: Productive, quick fruiting
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Requires another apple tree variety in addition for good fruiting.
  • Commercial Use: Good knife and cooking apple
  • Comments: Originally from Central Asia. Frost resistant down to -20°C

Discover the Pekacervenca Apple Tree: An innovative variety for high-end production

The Pekacervenca apple tree embodies innovation and originality, offering market gardeners and professional producers unique fruits with high added value. Arboriverse , your specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, offers this exceptional variety, ideal for premium markets and consumers looking for healthy and attractive foods.


Main characteristics of the Pekacervenca Apple Tree

A fruit with an incomparable design and taste

  • Deep red flesh: A rare color that instantly catches the eye, ideal for market stalls and high-end processed products.
  • Evolving taste: Sweet and tangy, it satisfies a wide range of preferences, from fresh fruit lovers to demanding chefs.

Suitable for all uses

  • Fresh consumption: A crisp and juicy texture that delights consumers.
  • Culinary transformation: Its flesh retains its red glow, adding a visual touch to compotes, juices or pastries.

By choosing Pekacervenca , you are choosing a variety that enhances your harvests while standing out from classic varieties.


Agronomic benefits for professionals

  • Fast production: The first fruits from the 2nd year after planting, a significant economic advantage.
  • Proven hardiness: Resistance to common diseases (scab, mildew) and frost tolerance down to -20°C, guaranteeing reliable yields.
  • Long shelf life: A shelf life lasting until February, allowing you to meet winter demand with optimal quality fruit.
  • Market versatility: An attractive fruit, equally suited to direct consumers and processing markets.

Arboriverse helps you optimize your production with selected plants ready to guarantee exceptional results.


Arboriverse: Your Partner for Successful Production

At Arboriverse , we provide you with high-quality Pekacervenca apple trees, selected for their agronomic performance and their adaptation to the needs of professional growers. By working with us, you benefit from:

  • Personalized support: To choose pollinators and optimize the establishment of your orchards.
  • Robust and high-performance plants: Adapted to a rapid return on investment.
  • Recognized expertise: Dedicated to the success of your crops.

Take action today

Don't miss the opportunity to diversify your production with a variety that combines originality, profitability, and sustainability. Contact Arboriverse to get a quote or learn more about our wholesale apple tree plant purchasing options. Our experts are available to meet your needs and assist you with your projects.

Contact us now to order your Pekacervenca Apple Tree plants!