5ft 'Red Williams' Pear Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A stunning red variant of the popular Williams Bon Chretien pear, prized for its sweet taste.
- Features juicy, melt-in-the-mouth flesh that's delicious eaten fresh from the tree.
- Ideal for culinary use, including poaching and making preserves.
- A strong and dependable cropper, producing a reliable yield each season.
- Recognised with the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' award.
- Blossoms show good resistance to late frost damage.
- Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a robust, bushy, and well-shaped tree.
- Species: Pear
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK, does not require frost protection.
- Flowering Period: March, April, May
- Flower Colour: Red
- Harvest Period: September, October, November
- Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay if drainage is improved.
- Uses: Eating, poaching, preserves
- Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy, melt-in-the-mouth flesh
- Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
- Spacing: Plant 4m apart to allow for spreading.
- Pollination: Partially self-fertile. It will produce fruit on its own but yields may be improved with a pollination partner from the same group nearby.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, water only during dry spells.
- Feeding: No feeding is required as the tree will draw nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance to most problems. Prune to increase airflow and prevent bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for rare issues like fire blight or pear scab.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Rootstock: Quince A
- Eventual Height: Approx. 4m
- Eventual Spread: Approx. 4m
- Time to First Crop: 1 year for first fruits, 3-4 years for substantial crops.
Highlights
- A stunning red variant of the popular Williams Bon Chretien pear, prized for its sweet taste.
- Features juicy, melt-in-the-mouth flesh that's delicious eaten fresh from the tree.
- Ideal for culinary use, including poaching and making preserves.
- A strong and dependable cropper, producing a reliable yield each season.
- Recognised with the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' award.
- Blossoms show good resistance to late frost damage.
- Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a robust, bushy, and well-shaped tree.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Pear
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK, does not require frost protection.
- Flowering Period: March, April, May
- Flower Colour: Red
- Harvest Period: September, October, November
- Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay if drainage is improved.
- Uses: Eating, poaching, preserves
- Tasting Notes: Sweet, juicy, melt-in-the-mouth flesh
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
- Spacing: Plant 4m apart to allow for spreading.
- Pollination: Partially self-fertile. It will produce fruit on its own but yields may be improved with a pollination partner from the same group nearby.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, water only during dry spells.
- Feeding: No feeding is required as the tree will draw nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Some structural pruning should be done each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance to most problems. Prune to increase airflow and prevent bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for rare issues like fire blight or pear scab.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Rootstock: Quince A
- Eventual Height: Approx. 4m
- Eventual Spread: Approx. 4m
- Time to First Crop: 1 year for first fruits, 3-4 years for substantial crops.
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