pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast
• Flowering period: April
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Pollination Group: 3 - flowering late season, but partially self-fertile
  
  Sought after since 1770 when it was first introduced, this British bred pear produces sprays of pure white flowers in spring, followed by good-sized sweet and juicy dessert pears. Noted for its reliability and abundant crop, it's ideal for growing in an open, sunny site on fertile, well-drained soil.
  
  
• Garden care: Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in mid summer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Add a high-nitrogen feed in spring.
  
  
• Pollination Information: Though partially self-fertile, this pear will produce a bigger crop if planted with another variety of pear. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group (3), however it is possible to use one from group 2 as well.