Williams' Bon Chrétien Pear Tree 4ft in 6L Pot, Ready to Fruit, Old English Dessert Pear

Williams' Bon Chrétien Pear Tree 4ft in 6L Pot, Ready to Fruit, Old English Dessert Pear

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Key Information:
Foilage
Deciduous
Mature Height
4-5m
Mature Spread
4m
Hardiness
H6 (-20 to -15°C)
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil pH
Neutral

Product Description

Williams' Bon Chrétien Pear Tree 4ft in 6L Pot, Ready to Fruit, Old English Dessert Pear

 

Commonly called the Williams pear, or Bartlett pear in the U.S. and Canada, is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia.

 

The fruit has a bell shape, considered the traditional pear shape in the west, and its green skin turns yellow upon later ripening, although red-skinned derivative varieties exist. It is considered a summer pear, not as tolerant of cold as some varieties. It is often eaten raw, but holds its shape well when baked, and is a common choice for canned or other processed pear uses.Harvest from mid-August to mid-September.The leaves are simple, glossy green leaves that alternate on the twig. They grow up to 3" long, are thick with slight midrib curves folding the edges inwards. They have fine teeth on the margin.

 

Pollination:

Williams' Bon-Chrétien pear tree is in flowering group 5. The following varieties should pollinate this pear tree.

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