Pyrus communis 'Williams' – Pyrus communis 'Williams'

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Pyrus communis 'Williams' – Pyrus communis 'Williams'

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'Williams' is a moderately strong-growing pear tree with a broad pyramidal, semi-open crown of 4-7 m in height. The stem branches grow quite steeply upwards, but the secondary branches are distinctly arching. The tree flowers around mid-April-end of April with white blossoms. 'Williams' is self-pollinating, which means that no tree of another pear variety needs to be nearby for good fruiting. To promote production, however, it is desirable to ensure cross-pollination by other cultivars. Preferably, 'Beurré Hardy', 'Clapp's Favourite' or 'Doyenné du Comice' are used for this purpose. 'Williams' pears are moderately large and have a greenish-yellow to yellow skin, sometimes with a light red blush. The white-yellow flesh is meltingly soft, very juicy and sweet-tasting. It is characterised by a musky flavour. They are ready for picking in the first half of September. It is a typical hand pear, with a short storage time and therefore mainly suitable for direct consumption and direct processing. For a long time, 'Williams' was the most widely grown pear in the USA for industrial processing.
'Williams' is an old cultivar found at Aldermalston around 1770 by the British teacher Stair of Wheeler. The tree was marketed by the nurseryman Williams, of Turnham Green, who was the founder of the tree. 'Williams' is also known by the erroneous names 'Bartlett' and 'Williams Bon Chrétien'. Hardiness zone 5b.

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Specifications
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Height
4-7 m
Width
3-6m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April
Fruits
edible fruits, yellow
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also on the coast
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree, espalier fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree Halfstem fruit tree Espalier fruit tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Pyrus communis 'Williams'

Pyrus communis 'Williams' can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pyrus communis 'Williams' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pyrus communis 'Williams' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pyrus communis 'Williams' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pyrus communis 'Williams' blooms in april.
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