Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman'

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Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman'

'Gieser Wildeman' is a weakly growing pear tree with a stocky, semi-open crown of 4-7 m in height. The stem branches grow up steeply and form little sidewood. The tree flowers with white blossoms around the end of April-early May. 'Gieser Wildeman' is self-pollinating, which means that it does not need a tree of another pear variety nearby for good fruit bearing. Nevertheless, 'Gieser Wildeman' will give more pears after cross-pollination. Preferably, 'Beurré Hardy', 'Conference' or 'Triomphe de Vienne' are used for this purpose. The pears of 'Gieser Wildeman' are small and relatively wide, ranging in size from 3 cm to about 10 cm. The skin is brownish-yellow with a lot of rust, which manifests itself in brown deposits. The pale yellow-orange flesh is quite soft and somewhat grainy. When cooked, the pears turn red, even without the addition of wine or other colouring agents. The pears are ready for picking from mid-September to early October. 'Gieer Wildeman' was found in the first half of the 18th century by Wildeman at Gorinchem and marketed by V.d. Willik & Zn., Boskoop around 1850. The tree generally does not produce many fruits and also has alternating years when more or less fruits are formed. 'Gieser Wildeman' is a popular and widely used stewing pear, unsuitable for direct consumption as a hand pear. Hardiness zone 5b.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Height
4-7 m
Width
3-6m
Crown
oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April-May
Fruits
edible fruits, yellow-brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also on the coast
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree, espalier fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree Halfstem fruit tree Espalier fruit tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman'

Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pyrus communis 'Gieser Wildeman' blooms in april, may.
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