Dr Jules Guyot

A heavy cropping early dual purpose pear.

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Pollination: Dr Jules Guyot is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Dr Jules Guyot pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Dr Jules Guyot

Raised by Ernest Baltet of Troys, France 1870. Was once widely grown commercially but has now been largely superceded by Williams Bon Chretien.

Medium sized, pyriform slightly bumpy fruit. Smooth, pale green skin ripening to pale yellow. Occasional light orange flush or faint stripes. Small, variable amount of russetting. White, smooth, juicy flesh. Sweet, slightly musky, pleasant but not outstanding flavour.

Moderate upright tree. Reliable, heavy cropper but with some tendency towards bienniel bearing. Partially self-fertile.

Characteristics of Dr Jules Guyot pear trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Sep
Season of use	Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners