Organic Williams Rouge Pear

The 'William's Rouge' Pear Tree is a version with very colourful fruits of the famous 'William's Bon Chrétien' pear. The tree produces large pears with a red skin on a yellow background. Their yellow flesh is fine, melting, sweet, fragrant, juicy, and reveals a subtle musky flavour in the mouth. Delicious to eat, the pears are harvested in August and September. They keep well in a cool place (cellar or refrigerator). Easy to grow and of medium vigour, this pear tree quickly bears fruit because it can produce on one-year-old wood. It is not very susceptible to frost or wind and is suitable for all regions. The 'William's Rouge' Pear Tree is partially self-fertile and is an excellent pollinator for other varieties, except for the 'Louise Bonne d'Avranches'. Plants from Organic Agriculture.

The pear tree is a tree native to central Asia, cultivated in China for 6,000 years. It was introduced to Europe around the 6th century. Although its development in the Middle Ages remained limited, there were already 200 varieties during the Renaissance. Since then, the number of varieties has continued to increase. The 'William's Rouge' Pear Tree is a variety derived from 'William's Bon Chrétien' through a natural mutation that occurred in the United States.

Although it is hardy, the 'William's Rouge' Pear Tree will appreciate sheltered and sunny locations, avoiding frosty and windy conditions. Easy to grow, it likes moist and deep soils but dislikes excessively sandy and chalky soils. In winter, apply a handful of wood ash, rich in potash, to improve flowering and fruit quality.
Its upright habit gives it a tall and slender silhouette. Its oval leaves, finely toothed on the edge, have a petiole as long as the lamina and measure about 8 to 9cm (3 to 4in). Its white flowering occurs in early April, protecting it from frost. Its flowers have 5 white petals. They are not completely self-fertile. It is therefore advisable to plant another pear tree nearby, preferably within a radius of 50m (164ft). Its main pollinators are the varieties 'Conference' and 'Doyenné du Comice'.
This variety produces fairly large fruits with red skin on a yellow background. Their yellow flesh is fine, melting, sweet, fragrant, juicy, and musky to taste.

Pears can be eaten fresh, in syrup, in pastries, in jams and compotes, and can be used to make alcohol, ...

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipping. They are suitable for all common training sizes: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards, and low standards, except for high standards. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.