Fruit tree comparisons
 Williams | |
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| Williams is a classic English pear, also known as Bartlett, with good flavour and quite easy to grow. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Williams | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Pear trees Williams | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Pear trees Williams | |
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| Disease resistance | Poor |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some susceptibility |
| Powdery mildew | Very resistant |
| Fire blight | Very susceptible |
| Woolly aphid | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Pear trees Williams | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 |
| Fruit colour | Green - light |
| Flesh colour | Cream |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |