Quality fruits that meet market expectations
Beurré Giffard is a pear renowned for its sweetness, its melting texture, and its visual appeal, ideal for rapid marketing.
Fruit characteristics:
- Flesh: Fine, juicy and melting, offering a refined taste experience.
- Size: Medium to small, perfect for consumers looking for freshness.
- Skin: Pale green to yellow when ripe, with pinkish or reddish hues when exposed to the sun.
- Taste: Mild, sweet, and slightly tangy, with a pleasant texture in the mouth.
Commercial assets:
- Fresh consumption: Prized for its delicate taste and melting texture, perfect for summer markets.
- Processing: Suitable for the preparation of compotes and desserts, although it is primarily intended for immediate consumption.
- Differentiated marketing: A heritage pear that promotes local origins and short supply chains.
Conservation :
Limited Duration: Consume or sell quickly after harvest to preserve optimal freshness.
A hardy and efficient tree
Giffard Butter stands out for its natural robustness, ease of maintenance and ability to adapt to various environments.
Tree characteristics:
- Adult size: 3 to 5 meters, ideal for simplified management.
- Vigor: Moderate, suitable for commercial orchards and diversified farms.
- Yield: Regular and abundant production, guaranteeing an attractive return on investment.
Harvest period:
- Earliness: Ripens between the end of July and the beginning of August, making Beurré Giffard one of the first pears available in season.
- Market availability: Immediate, positioning this variety ahead of its competitors.
Interview :
Light pruning and thinning of fruit is recommended to ensure quality harvests and avoid overloading the tree.
Pollination: an asset for optimal production
Although partially self-fertile, Beurré Giffard benefits from the presence of compatible pollinating varieties to maximize yields.
Recommended pollinators:
- Deanery of the Comice
- Conference
- Packham's Triumph
- Guyot
- Williams
Floral synchronization with these varieties guarantees abundant and quality fruiting.
Adaptability and growing conditions
Beurré Giffard is a versatile variety, capable of adapting to different climates and soils, thus offering great flexibility to producers.
Growing conditions:
- Soil: Prefers fresh, rich, well-drained soils. Avoid soils that are too chalky or sandy.
- Climate: Suitable for temperate climates, but also adapts to moderate altitudes.
- Resistance: Good tolerance to drought and common pear diseases.
Pest Management:
Monitoring against pests such as codling moth and aphids, with ecological solutions such as the installation of nesting boxes for natural predators.
Recommended rootstocks: flexibility and performance
To ensure optimal development and good compatibility, the following rootstocks are recommended:
- Quince BA29: Ideal for rapid fruiting and better adaptation to poor soils.
- Pear tree: Hardy and adapted to difficult terrain, for balanced growth.
Economic benefits for market gardeners and producers
Beurré Giffard combines precocity, taste quality and ease of cultivation, making it a profitable option for diversifying an orchard.
Economic benefits:
- Competitive earliness: One of the first pears of the season, capturing summer consumer demand.
- Taste appeal: Its sweet flavor and juicy texture make it very popular in local markets.
- Flexibility: Suitable for both direct sales and processing into compotes and desserts.
- Profitability: Abundant production with reduced maintenance costs.
Why choose the 'Beurré Giffard' Pear Tree with Arboriverse?
At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of pear plants, we are committed to providing you with top quality Beurré Giffard plants, specially selected to meet the requirements of professional growers.
Our advantages:
- Guaranteed quality: Robust plants adapted to varied conditions.
- Personalized support: Technical advice to optimize your yields.
- Reliable Service: Fast and secure delivery to guarantee the freshness of your plants.
Conclusion :
The 'Beurré Giffard' pear tree is a hardy, heritage variety, perfect for professional growers looking to stand out with early, flavorful pears suitable for summer consumption. Its adaptability, robustness, and precocity make it a strategic choice for diversifying your orchards and meeting the expectations of modern markets.
Contact Arboriverse today to order your Beurré Giffard plants and start the season off right with this exceptional variety!
