Pear William Bon Chretien – Freshly Potted*

An upright deciduous fruiting tree that requires pollination for fruit development. Pear William Bon Chretien produces long stems with elliptic deep green leaves, which change colour in autumn. Requires annual pruning in winter. This will encourage a stronger branching framework, airflow through the canopy and better fruit quality. Medium to large ovate-pyriform fruit with pale green ripening to yellow skin. The flesh is a white colour with a juicy, firm, fine-grained texture. Ideal for eating fresh, cooking, drying or preserving. An ideal tree for smaller gardens, patios, apartments, food gardens or planted into a large pot. Grows best in humus-rich soil, which is well-draining.

Flesh: White
Skin: Pale green ripening to a lemon-yellow

Cropping: High
Fruit Maturity: January – February
Suitable Pollinators: Beurre Bosc, Nijisseiki – Partially self-fertile.

Position: Full Sun
Height: 4m
Width: 4m

Garden Uses:

• Feature plant

• Food garden

• General Landscaping

Planting Tips:
Prepare the soil before planting. Mixing in a bag of well-aged animal manure or compost will help to condition and revitalise tired soils. If adding organic matter to your soil, make sure to blend the compost or animal manure with pre-existing soil, mixing/digging it together thoroughly. Once the soil has been prepared, dig a wider hole, but not deeper, than the pot’s original size has come in. Position the plant in the hole, backfill any gaps with the excess soil. Do not bury the graft of the plant. Give the plant a deep soaking of water to help settle the roots.

Suppose planting into a pot. The container chosen is large enough to accommodate the plant being planted. Never pot a plant into a container that is too small. Use a premium quality potting mix as this has all the added fertilisers and wetting agents required for having a healthy plant.

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