William's Pear Fruit Tree (Pyrus Communis 'Williams Bon Chretien')

William's Pear Tree Description

The William's Pear tree, also known as Bartlett in some regions, is a classic and highly popular variety renowned for its large, bell-shaped fruit. The pears have smooth green skin that ripens to a golden yellow and offer a sweet, juicy, and aromatic flavour, making them ideal for eating fresh, cooking, or preserving. The Williams Pear tree is a reliable and productive choice for UK gardens and orchards, with its hardy growth and attractive spring blossoms.

Pruning Advice

Pruning is essential to keep the Williams Pear tree healthy and productive. It is best to prune the tree in late winter when it is dormant. Begin by removing any dead, diseased, or damaged branches, as well as any that cross over or rub against each other.

For a standard tree, focus on creating an open, vase-like shape to allow sunlight and air to reach the centre of the tree, which helps to prevent disease and encourages even fruit ripening. Cut back overly vigorous shoots and thin out crowded branches.

If you're training the tree as an espalier or fan, maintain the shape by shortening lateral shoots during the growing season. Regular summer pruning helps to control growth and directs the tree's energy into fruit production.

Avoid heavy pruning, as pear trees can be slow to recover and may produce fewer fruits the following season if pruned too severely. Additionally, thinning the fruit in early summer, if necessary, can prevent branches from becoming overloaded, ensuring larger, higher-quality pears.

Further Information

High-Quality Fruit: The pears are sweet, juicy, and fragrant, ideal for fresh eating, baking, cooking, and preserving.

Reliable Crop: The Williams Pear is known for its consistent and generous fruit production year after year.

Ornamental Value: The tree boasts attractive white spring blossoms and golden fruit add seasonal beauty to any garden.

Adaptable: Its moderate size and ability to be trained into different shapes make it suitable for a range of garden sizes and designs.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £9.98 charge.

* Tall Sized Boxes (Bare roots 1.2m & over) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £24.99 charge.

* Pallets (Root balls, large pots 10L+, trees etc | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £350 | or £82 charge.

* Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £1500 | or £450 charge.