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Frank P Matthews 'Williams Bon Chretien' Pear Tree - 12 Ltr Pot

£5999
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The Williams Bon Chretien Pear Tree from Frank P Matthews is a popular early-ripening variety that produces sweet, aromatic dessert pears. Ideal for eating fresh, this reliable cultivar is perfect for UK gardens and orchard enthusiasts.

Key Features:

  • Early harvesting – delicious pears ready from early August

  • Sweet and juicy flavour – perfect for fresh eating

  • Reliable cropping – consistent yields of high-quality fruit

  • Good for storing – can be kept until September under the right conditions

  • Pollination group 3 – compatible with a wide range of other pear varieties

  • Grown in a 12-litre container – ideal for garden planting

Description:

The Williams Bon Chretien Pear Tree, also known simply as ‘Williams’, is one of the most well-known and best-loved pear varieties in the UK. Producing large, golden-yellow fruits with soft, sweet flesh and an excellent flavour, it’s ideal for eating fresh straight from the tree. The fruit ripens early in the season, typically in early August, and stores well until September if picked slightly under-ripe.

This variety is part of pollination group 3, so it will thrive when planted near compatible trees such as ‘Conference’ or ‘Beth’. With a medium growth habit and supplied in a manageable 12-litre pot, it's well-suited to both traditional orchard settings and smaller domestic gardens.

Specifications:

  • Tree type: Deciduous

  • Container size: 12 litres

  • Picking month: Early August

  • Storing: Until September

  • Pollination group: 3

  • Fruit type: Dessert pear

  • Uses: Eating fresh

  • Growth habit: Moderate

Care Tips:

  • Plant in a sunny, sheltered position for best fruiting

  • Prune annually during the dormant season to maintain shape and vigour

  • Ensure a compatible pollination partner is nearby for reliable cropping

Enjoy the classic flavour and early harvest of the Williams Bon Chretien Pear Tree – a reliable favourite that brings sweetness and simplicity to your homegrown fruit selection. Ideal as a gift for gardeners or as a tasty addition to your orchard.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.

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