Président Héron Pear Spindle Tree bare-root

Technical sheet of the President Heron variety

• Fruit color: White
• Skin color: Uniform fawn tinged with bronze
• Size and Shape: Medium to large, ovoid, truncated, and pot-bellied pear-shaped
• Fruit maturity: End of September to October
• Fruit taste: White flesh, delicate, melting, extremely juicy and sweet, with a pleasant acidity and a delicious, slightly spicy aroma
• Earliness of the variety: Early
• Fruiting period: Late September to October
• Disease resistance and storage: Very good disease resistance. Good storage, until December in cold storage.
• Variety yield: Very high productivity, regular and abundant production
• Is this variety self-fertile? Partially self-fertile, it is recommended to plant several varieties of pear trees nearby to encourage cross-pollination.
• Commercial use: Perfect for fresh consumption or cooking
• Comments: Recommended at high altitudes. Not very susceptible to scab and fire blight. Prefers fresh, rich soils.

The Président Héron pear, created in 1883 in Rouen by Arsène Sannier, is an emblematic variety combining productivity, hardiness and authentic flavors. Prized for its versatility and natural resistance, it meets the needs of modern producers, particularly in organic farming. Arboriverse, your specialist Wholesale Supplier of Pear trees , provides you with professional quality grafted plants to successfully establish this variety in your orchards.

Exceptional characteristics of the President Heron pear

With a uniform, slightly tanned, tawny skin, the fruit displays a rustic charm that appeals to consumers. Large in size, with an ovoid and pear-shaped form, the Président Héron pear offers a white, fine, and melting flesh. Its sweet flavor is balanced by a slight acidity and a spicy aroma, ideal for delighting lovers of savory fruits.

This pear is equally suited to fresh consumption and sophisticated culinary transformations. Its extended shelf life, up to 4 months, ensures a spread out marketing period and reduces post-harvest losses. To take advantage of its many benefits, consider purchasing a President Heron Pear Tree Plant from your Arboriverse partner.

A high-performance and adaptable pear tree

The President Héron pear tree is perfectly suited to professional orchards thanks to its exceptional agronomic characteristics:

• Dimensions: A height of 6 meters and a width of 4 meters at maturity, with an upright shape that facilitates cultivation.
• Adaptability: Excellent tolerance to varied soils, even poor ones, and resistance to cold down to -28°C.
• Fruiting: A rapid entry into production, ideal for optimized returns on investment.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , we support you in selecting plants and optimizing your orchard to guarantee optimal yield.

A productive and profitable variety

The President Héron pear tree guarantees regular and abundant production, meeting the expectations of professional market gardeners:

• Pollination: Partially self-fertile, its productivity is enhanced by pollinators such as Conference or Beurré Hardy.
• Devices: Integration of pollinators in staggered or block patterns for maximum efficiency.
• Yield: A late harvest in September-October with optimum maturity reached in November, ensuring consistent volumes of high quality.

To optimize your yields and meet market demands, purchasing a President Heron Pear Tree Plant from Arboriverse is a strategic decision.

Business benefits for producers

The Président Héron pear stands out for its many advantages which make it essential for demanding producers:

• Hardiness: Perfectly suited to organic farming thanks to its good resistance to diseases, particularly scab.
• Versatility: Suitable for both fresh consumption and various culinary transformations.
• Longevity: Extended shelf life of up to 4 months, limiting post-harvest losses and ensuring logistical flexibility.

With Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of pear trees , you benefit from personalized advice to help you plant and make your orchards profitable. The President Héron pear tree variety, robust and tasty, is a great asset to diversify your production and meet the expectations of the most demanding consumers.