Fruit tree comparisons
 Williams |  Howgate Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Williams is a classic English pear, also known as Bartlett, with good flavour and quite easy to grow. | Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Pear trees Williams | Apple trees Howgate Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Pear trees Williams | Apple trees Howgate Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 3 months or more |
| Cropping | Good | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Culinary Traditional cooker Juice |
Problems
| Pear trees Williams | Apple trees Howgate Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor | Good |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility | |
| Powdery mildew | Very resistant | |
| Fire blight | Very susceptible | |
| Woolly aphid | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Pear trees Williams | Apple trees Howgate Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit colour | Green - light | |
| Flesh colour | Cream | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | RHS AGM (current) |