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Saint Mathieu pear trees

Pyrus communis
Saint Mathieu is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

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.

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Saint Mathieu organic pear trees for sale


  • 1Maidentree on BA29 rootstock23.25€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out Sorry we have sold out for this season
  • 2Maidentree on PyroDwarf rootstock24.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out Sorry we have sold out for this season
Delivery countries
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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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