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Cordon 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' Pear Tree | 9L Pot

Cordon 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' Pear Tree | 9L Pot

Cordon 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' Pear Tree | 9L Pot

Name: Cordon 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' Pear Tree | 9L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178826744187_55626633412987
Price: 44.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A space-saving cordon form, ideal for growing multiple varieties in a small garden.
Enjoy high yields of delicious fruit from an elegant, columnar tree.
Choose from celebrated varieties like the reliable ‘Concorde’, the aromatic French ‘Doyenné Du Comice’, or the classic ‘Williams' Bon Chrétien’.
Several varieties hold the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Your tree arrives expertly pre-shaped by our growers, ready for planting.

Species: Pear
Features: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: August, September, October
Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Colour: Attractive white blossoms appear in spring
Position: Full sun
Eventual Spread: Spreads approximately 0.5m.
Habit: A vertical pear tree with short, fruit-bearing spurs branching off the length of the trunk.
Hardiness: H6 - This cordon pear tree will withstand temperatures down to around -20°C.
Pest & Disease: Pear trees are generally pretty healthy, though they can be impacted by aphids, caterpillars and (occasionally) diseases like pear scab and leaf spot.
Soil Type: Pear trees grow best in fertile soil with good drainage.
Uses: Eating fresh, poaching, baking and salads
Self-fertile: Variety dependent

Planting: Plant any time of year in any fertile, well-drained soil.
Spacing: Plant 60cm apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Once established, cordon pear trees don't need a lot of additional watering. Throughout its first growing season, however, routine watering is recommended (particularly in hot, dry weather).
Feeding: Pear trees benefit from a feed every spring.
Pruning: Cordon fruit trees require yearly pruning to keep their shape. In late August, trim shoots longer than 20 cm (8 inches), cutting back to one leaf beyond the basal cluster. If spurs become too crowded, thin out older, less productive spurs during winter.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Cordon tree in a 9L pot
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Eventual Height: Your cordon pear tree can be kept to a height of between 1.5 and 2 metres tall.
Rootstock: Pear trees grafted onto a Quince A (semi-vigorous) rootstock typically grow to a maximum height of around 4m.
Time to First Crop: While you may see some pears within the first couple of years, it might take a little longer to see significant yields.

Highlights

A space-saving cordon form, ideal for growing multiple varieties in a small garden.
Enjoy high yields of delicious fruit from an elegant, columnar tree.
Choose from celebrated varieties like the reliable ‘Concorde’, the aromatic French ‘Doyenné Du Comice’, or the classic ‘Williams' Bon Chrétien’.
Several varieties hold the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Your tree arrives expertly pre-shaped by our growers, ready for planting.

Variety Specifications

Species: Pear
Features: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: August, September, October
Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Colour: Attractive white blossoms appear in spring
Position: Full sun
Eventual Spread: Spreads approximately 0.5m.
Habit: A vertical pear tree with short, fruit-bearing spurs branching off the length of the trunk.
Hardiness: H6 - This cordon pear tree will withstand temperatures down to around -20°C.
Pest & Disease: Pear trees are generally pretty healthy, though they can be impacted by aphids, caterpillars and (occasionally) diseases like pear scab and leaf spot.
Soil Type: Pear trees grow best in fertile soil with good drainage.
Uses: Eating fresh, poaching, baking and salads
Self-fertile: Variety dependent

Planting & Care

Planting: Plant any time of year in any fertile, well-drained soil.
Spacing: Plant 60cm apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Once established, cordon pear trees don't need a lot of additional watering. Throughout its first growing season, however, routine watering is recommended (particularly in hot, dry weather).
Feeding: Pear trees benefit from a feed every spring.
Pruning: Cordon fruit trees require yearly pruning to keep their shape. In late August, trim shoots longer than 20 cm (8 inches), cutting back to one leaf beyond the basal cluster. If spurs become too crowded, thin out older, less productive spurs during winter.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Cordon tree in a 9L pot
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Eventual Height: Your cordon pear tree can be kept to a height of between 1.5 and 2 metres tall.
Rootstock: Pear trees grafted onto a Quince A (semi-vigorous) rootstock typically grow to a maximum height of around 4m.
Time to First Crop: While you may see some pears within the first couple of years, it might take a little longer to see significant yields.