Pear 'Williams Bon Chretien'
- Early-cropping, British-bred variety
- Produces large, golden-yellow pears
- Sweet, juicy flavour ideal for eating or preserving
- Partially self-fertile; excellent pollinator for other pears
Pear ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’, better known simply as ‘Williams’, is a much-loved early variety producing generous crops of golden-yellow fruits with an exceptionally sweet and juicy flavour. Delicious eaten fresh, the fruits are also ideal for poaching, preserving, or baking, making this a truly versatile garden pear.
This reliable and partially self-fertile variety performs well in most UK gardens and can also help pollinate nearby pears for heavier yields. Expect fruit from mid to late September, with blossom appearing early in spring to attract pollinators.
Rootstock: Quince A
Flowering Group: FG5
Height at maturity: 2.5-3.5m
Years to fruit: 2–4 from planting
Age at despatch: 2 years
Supplied as a bare-root specimen
- Early-cropping, British-bred variety
- Produces large, golden-yellow pears
- Sweet, juicy flavour ideal for eating or preserving
- Partially self-fertile; excellent pollinator for other pears
Pear ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’, better known simply as ‘Williams’, is a much-loved early variety producing generous crops of golden-yellow fruits with an exceptionally sweet and juicy flavour. Delicious eaten fresh, the fruits are also ideal for poaching, preserving, or baking, making this a truly versatile garden pear.
This reliable and partially self-fertile variety performs well in most UK gardens and can also help pollinate nearby pears for heavier yields. Expect fruit from mid to late September, with blossom appearing early in spring to attract pollinators.
Rootstock: Quince A
Flowering Group: FG5
Height at maturity: 2.5-3.5m
Years to fruit: 2–4 from planting
Age at despatch: 2 years
Supplied as a bare-root specimen
Original: $22.68
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$6.80Description
- Early-cropping, British-bred variety
- Produces large, golden-yellow pears
- Sweet, juicy flavour ideal for eating or preserving
- Partially self-fertile; excellent pollinator for other pears
Pear ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’, better known simply as ‘Williams’, is a much-loved early variety producing generous crops of golden-yellow fruits with an exceptionally sweet and juicy flavour. Delicious eaten fresh, the fruits are also ideal for poaching, preserving, or baking, making this a truly versatile garden pear.
This reliable and partially self-fertile variety performs well in most UK gardens and can also help pollinate nearby pears for heavier yields. Expect fruit from mid to late September, with blossom appearing early in spring to attract pollinators.
Rootstock: Quince A
Flowering Group: FG5
Height at maturity: 2.5-3.5m
Years to fruit: 2–4 from planting
Age at despatch: 2 years
Supplied as a bare-root specimen
