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Nouveau Poiteau



A reliable heavy cropping variety with good but not outstanding flavour.

Origin: Belgium, 1827

Pollination: Nouveau Poiteau is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Nouveau Poiteau 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:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00

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

History and description of Nouveau Poiteau

Raised by Van Mons at Louvain, Belgium 1827. Named after the pomologist Poiteau.

Large, oval pyriform fruit. Rough, greenish yellow skin covered with a brownish russet. White, juicy, melting flesh. Good rich flavour.

Moderately vigorous tree. Reliable heavy cropper. Useful garden variety.

Characteristics of Nouveau Poiteau pear trees

UseDessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeOct
Season of useNov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Disease resistanceScab - Resistant
Pollination date23
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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