Pyrus communis Marguerite Marillat - Pear Tree

The 'Marguerite Marillat' Pear Tree is an ancient and very hardy variety, easy to grow. It has moderate vigour and bears fruit quickly. It produces enormous pears, weighing up to 700g, bulging and elongated in shape, resembling a fig. Their smooth and thin skin is straw yellow with brown freckles, turning red in the sun. Their creamy white flesh is fine, melting, and juicy. They have a pleasant flavour: sweet, slightly tart, and very fragrant. Harvest takes place from early September to mid-October. The 'Marguerite Marillat' Pear Tree is not self-fertile.

The pear tree is a tree native to central Asia, cultivated in China for 6,000 years. It was introduced to Europe around the 6th century. While its development in the Middle Ages remained limited, there were already 200 varieties during the Renaissance. Since then, the number of varieties has continued to increase. The 'Marguerite Marillat' Pear Tree is a pear tree variety obtained in 1874 by Mr. Marillat, an arborist in Villeurbanne. He named it after his wife, Marguerite Marillat.

While it is not frost-sensitive, the 'Marguerite Marillat' Pear Tree will appreciate protected and sunny locations, avoiding frosty and windy situations. Easy to grow, it likes fresh and deep soils, but it dislikes excessively draining and calcareous soils. In winter, add a shovel of wood ash, rich in potash, which will improve flowering and fruit quality.

Its upright habit gives it a tall and graceful silhouette. Its oval-shaped leaves, finely toothed on the edges, have a petiole as long as the leaf blade and measure about 8 to 9 cm (3 to 4in). Its late white flowering, in late March, protects it from frost. Its flowers are made up of 5 white petals. They are not self-fertile. It is therefore necessary to plant another pear tree nearby, preferably within a radius of 50 m (164ft). Its main pollinators are the 'William's', 'Comtesse de Paris', 'Conférence', and 'Louise Bonne' varieties.

This variety produces enormous pears, weighing up to 700g, bulging and elongated in shape, resembling a fig. Their smooth and thin skin is straw yellow with brown freckles, turning red in the sun. Their creamy white flesh is fine, melting, and juicy. They have a pleasant flavour: sweet, slightly tart, and very fragrant. This variety is sometimes prone to alternate bearing, meaning it flowers and bears fruit every other year.

Pears can be eaten fresh, in syrup, in pastries, in jams and compotes, used to make alcohol, and more.

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipping. They are suitable for all common training sizes: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards, and low standards, except for high standards. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.