Fruit tree comparisons
 Sensation | |
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| A red-coloured sport of the popular Williams pear, with a similar good flavour. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Sensation | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Pear trees Sensation | |
|---|---|
| Picking season | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Pear trees Sensation | |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Pear trees Sensation | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Red / Green |