Pear ‘Red William’

Pear ‘Red William’ is a wonderful red version of one of the most popular pear varieties in the world. This red ‘clone’ is just as sweet as the original William’s pear but with the added attraction of red skin and being slightly more dwarf than Pear ‘Williams Bon Chretien’.

• Pear and Quince rootstocks:
• Quince C/ Quince Eline/ Quince Adams – Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5-3m (8-10′)
• Quince A – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 3m (10′) to 4m (13′)

This variety is partially self-fertile. For the heaviest crops it is best grown with another variety. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as a suitable pollinator. Pollination Group 3

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.

Useful links:

How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide