Glou Morceau

Glou Morceau pear trees for sale

• 1-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  Quince A rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

  Out of stock

Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Glou Morceau is a traditional Belgian dessert pear, highly regarded for its quality and delicacy of flavour.

The flesh is of the soft melting buttery consistency which is characteristic of continental pears, with a rich sweet flavour.

If you are looking for an old-fashioned dessert pear this is a good choice.

History

As with many continental pears, Glou Morceau grows best in areas with dry climates and good levels of sunshine. A sheltered south-facing aspect will get the best results, and if these conditions are met it is a reliable cropper.

Glou Morceau is a moderately vigorous tree, and can sometimes set an over-heavy crop, in which case thin the fruitlets during June - this will reduce the burden on the tree and ensure better flavour and fruit size.

The pears should be picked before they soften on the tree.

Glou Morceau characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group2
• Pollinating othersGood
• PloidyDiploid
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Picking seasonLate
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping2-3 weeks
• Useful forEating fresh
• Climate typeTemperate climatesWarm climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originBelgium
• Period of origin1750 - 1799
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourGreen / Yellow