Saint Mathieu pear trees

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Saint Mathieu is a traditional cooking pear, originating from the border areas of northern France and Belgium.

The pears are not very palatable for eating fresh because the flesh is quite hard and tannic. However they come into their own when baked or stewed.

Saint Mathieu organic pear trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2023 - February 2024.

• 1Maidentree on BA29 rootstock 19.45€
  Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 2Maidentree on PyroDwarf rootstock 21.45€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 3Maidentree on Kirchensaller rootstock 19.45€
  Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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If you do not hear from us by March you can contact us to pre-order for next autumn.

Growing and Training

Saint Mathieu trees are naturally vigorous, and are traditionally grown on standard seedling rootstocks. Old trees get very tall and impressive.

Saint Mathieu characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group4
• Pollinating othersPoor
• PloidyDiploid
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
• Picking periodmid-September
• Picking seasonLate
• Season of use2-3 weeks
• CroppingGood
• Food usesCulinaryTraditional cooker
• Disease resistanceGood
• ScabSome resistance
• Country of originBelgiumFrance
• Period of origin1800 - 1849
• Flesh colourWhite
• Fruit colourGreen - lightRusset
• Fruit sizeLarge