The perfect collection to provide heavy crops of delicious pears for preserving, poaching or eating straight from the tree. Grow these varieties close to each other to improve pollination and increase crop yields.
Collection comprises 1 tree each of:
- Pear 'Williams' Bon Chretien' - Pollination Group 3 - Eating Pear - An early fruiting variety producing large yellow non-gritty fruits with an excellent sweet and juicy flavour.
- Pear 'Red William' - Pollination Group 3 - Eating Pear - This red 'clone' is just as sweet as the original William's pear but with the added attraction of red skin and being slightly more dwarf.
- Pear and Quince rootstocks:
- Quince C/ Quince Eline/ Quince Adams - Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5-3m (8-10')
- Quince A - Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 3m (10') to 4m (13')
This variety is not self-fertile. For the heaviest crops it is best grown with another variety. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as a suitable pollinator.
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.
Collection includes: Pear 'Red William- Wonderful red version of one of the most popular pear varieties in the world. This red 'clone' is just as sweet as the original William's pear but with the added attraction of red skin. Slightly more dwarf than the original, Red William pan set a crop on its own and will act as a good pollinator for Conference, Concorde and Comice. Pear 'WilliamsBon Chretien- Often simply known as 'Williams', the fruits of this superb pear turn yellow as the flesh ripens. Pear 'Williams Bon Chretien' is an early fruiting variety producing large yellow non-gritty fruits with an excellent sweet and juicy flavour.
Plant pear trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well. Pears will produce the best crops when planted near to another pear tree to increase pollination.
