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pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'
pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'

pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'

pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' ( syn. Pyrus 'William' )

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Sought after since 1770 when it was first introduced, 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' produces sprays of pure white flowers in spring, followed...

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Plant description

Sought after since 1770 when it was first introduced, 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' 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.

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.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Fast-growing

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for pear Williams' Bon Chrétien:

When planting your pear, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole.

Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up.

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.

In August summer prune. Shorten any side shoots (or laterals) which are longer than 20cm (8in) back to three leaves. This will allow the sun to ripen the fruit and encourage more fruit buds. Make sure that the growth you’re cutting away feels firm to the touch.

The main prune should be done in the winter as long as it isn't frosty or freezing. Take out the 3D’s (dead, dying and diseased wood) and create an open shape. Then reduce the leaders back by a third. Aim to create an airy structure without any crisscrossing branches.

Please note:

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

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