USDA Certified Organic

The Marie Louise pear originated in Belgium in 1809. It was raised by Abbé Duquesne and named after Napoleon's second wife, Marie Louise.  The Marie Louise pear is a variety known for its long, oval shape and a medium-sized fruit. The Marie Louise has a  golden-yellow skin with attractive russet patches. Its white flesh is very juicy tending towards yellow, perfectly melting, with abundance of saccharine, highly vinous juice. It is not particularly vigorous or prolific, making it more suitable for collections or home orchards rather than commercial plantings.   Please refer below for more information on the Marie Louise pear trees for sale. 

Considerations for Marie Louise Pear

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Uses: Fresh Eating

Harvest Period:  Midseason

Low Chill: Yes

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: partially self-fertile. More fruit with another pear variety

Origin Date: Belgium 1809

Storage: 3 Months or More

Disease Resistance: Excellent

Rootstock: OHxF 87

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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