PYRUS communis 'WILLIAMS'

Williams' Bon Chretien, Williams' Good Christian. Williams pear , pear William

PYRUS communis 'WILLIAMS'

Williams' Bon Chretien, Williams' Good Christian. Williams pear , pear William

Grafted pear. White flower, cultivar selected for its quality of fruit.

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Maintenance advice : At the end of winter, cut off any incumbent branches, to ventilate and maintain a harmonious and balanced form. Shorten any branches too long at a young age and then every 4-5 years to rejuvenate. For trellised forms, in summer, reduce spring shoots by 2/3 in length, leaving 5-6 leaves per branch, and at the end of winter cut down any twigs of more than 15cm long, to just above the third bud from the base.
Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : breeder John Stair, Aldermaston (GB) around 1796, named by the nurseryman, Williams.
Use group : Fruit Trees
Height at 10 years : 4 m
Width at 10 years : 3 m
Growth : Medium
Fragrance : No
Exposure : Full sun
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Shape : tree like
Colour of leaves : Green
Colour of flowers : White
Soil type : Garden soil
Uses : Fruit tree

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Very productive. Fruit is ripe end of August/early September. A large pear with delicate and tender white flesh. A delicious musky, sweet and tangy flavour. Distributed by the nurseryman Williams, near London. Synonym : Williams Bon Chrétien or Good Christian. Harvest when still green and leave to ripen.