Poirier 'De Livre'

Poire de Livre

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

Poire de Livre is an ancient culinary pear from the north of France.

Choose your tree form

1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Low-stem tree – approx. 60 cm stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

Pear rootstock options

Kirchensaller – approx. 6 m mature height

Pyrodwarf – approx. 4 m mature height

Quince BA29 – approx. 3 m mature height

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Tree size guide

Tree size guide: maiden, half-standard and standard fruit trees

SKU: 3337 Category: Cooking pear trees

Description

Poire de Livre is an ancient culinary pear from northern France. It is thought to have been in use since the early 17th century, and is so-named because of of its large fruits, which can weigh as much as one “livre” (pound in English).

The pears are picked in mid-October and have a dense hard flesh which is not palatable for eating fresh. They are normally peeled and then slowly poached or stewed. The pears can also be kept for several months in a fridge.

Poire de Livre is a good choice if you are looking for pears that can be used for traditional cookery.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Very old cooking pear variety, known since Roman times and well adapted to northern France, notably the Boulonnais and Haut-Pays d’Artois areas.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Eating / keeping period

3 months or more

Use

Sweetness / acidity

Sweet and tangy

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Ploidy

Probably triploid

Origin and identity

Parentage

Exact parents unknown

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Vigorous, large high-stem pear tree habit

Quince compatibility

Compatibility with quince rootstock is poorly documented; use an interstem or a Pyrus-type rootstock.

Disease behaviour

Scab

Low susceptibility to scab

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