Pear Tree 'Williams Bon Chrétien'

A close up of two pale green fat, Williams bon Chretien pears, hiding behind dark green oval leaves, hanging on brown stems.

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Pyrus communis 'Williams Bon Chrétien'

Eating /Cooking Pear.
Produces heavy crops of large golden yellow fruits early in the Season.
Self Fertile.
Quince A rootstock.

Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120cm) tall including pot.

Available from APPROXIMATELY late June / early July

1 or more £23.95GBP each. Group & quantity discounts

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Description

Often just called 'Williams', this truly is the King of Pears. Large golden yellow fruits (sometimes flushed red) are extremely sweet and juicy. Heavy cropping.

Season of use September.
First introduced 1770, Berkshire, UK.
Self Fertile - but pollination by another pear will maximise yield.
Grown on Quince A rootstock for an ultimate (un-pruned) height of 8 - 12 feet (2.4 - 3.65 metres) but can easily be kept at a height of 6 - 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 metres).

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Recommended by the RHS to assist in encouraging bats into the garden as the flowers are likely to attract moths and other night-flying insects which bats love to eat!

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