Pear ‘Williams’ 10 Litre

Pear ‘Williams’ is a classic dessert pear producing aromatic, juicy yellow fruit with smooth, melting flesh. White spring blossom is followed by an early crop from late summer in Ireland. It is not reliably self-pollinating, so grow it with a compatible pear flowering at the same time. Its bush habit suits small to medium gardens.

Why we like it

• Sweet, aromatic pears for eating, cooking and preserving
• Early harvest from late summer
• Beautiful white blossom in spring

What to know

• Not reliably self-pollinating; a compatible pear is recommended
• Grow in full sun in a sheltered position
• Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil
• Pick fruit while firm and ripen indoors
• Prune in winter to maintain a balanced open framework

Garden suitability

Best suited to small to medium gardens.

Pollination

Not reliably self-pollinating; plant with a compatible pear flowering at the same time for consistent crops.

Harvest in Ireland

AugustSeptember

Flower colour

White

Flowering months

April, May

Height and Spread

Eventual height: 250400 cm
Eventual spread: 250400 cm