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Pollination of Williams pear trees

Williams (Pyrus communis)  is in flowering group 3. Williams is partially self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting is likely to be better if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate Williams in our catalogue

  • Benita Rafzas

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    Benita Rafzas is an unusual cross between an Asian and European pear.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Not self-fertile
    • Picking: Early

    • Beurre Superfinin stock

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      A traditional French 19th century pear, widely considered one of the best for flavour.
      • Flowering group: 4
      • Partially self-fertile
      • Picking: Late
      • Available rootstocks:
      • Pyrodwarf

    • Blakeney Red

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      A popular perry pear, and one of the most reliable croppers. Produces a medium-tannin juice.
      • Flowering group: 3
      • Not self-fertile
      • Picking: Late

      • Brandyin stock

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        A mid-season English perry pear which produces a low-tannin juice.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Late
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

      • Celebration NUVARin stock

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        Nuvar Celeberation is a large modern dessert pear.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Late
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Quince A

      • Christiein stock

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        Christie is a traditional Scottish dessert pear.
        • Flowering group: 3
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking:
        • Available rootstocks:
        • Quince A

      • Clapps Favourite

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        An attractive red-flushed early-season pear from the USA.
        • Flowering group: 4
        • Not self-fertile
        • Picking: Early

        • Concordein stock

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          A marriage of Conference and Comice - Concorde is easy to grow, heavy crops, excellent flavour.
          • Flowering group: 4
          • Partially self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince Eline
          • Quince A
          • Pyrodwarf
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Conferencein stock

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          Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to the UK climate.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Good pollinator
          • Self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince Eline
          • Quince A
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Conference Moors Giantin stock

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          Moors Giant is a natural sport of the popular Conference pear - all the same qualities, but with much larger fruit size.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Good pollinator
          • Self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince A

        • Cornishgoldin stock

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          An unusual and ancient juicing and culinary pear discovered in a garden in Cornwall, also known as the Treburrow Pear. Self-fertile and tolerant of difficult climates.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrodwarf
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Fondante d'Automnein stock

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          An old fashioned French pear with a notably sweet flavour.
          • Flowering group: 4
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince A
          • Pyrodwarf

        • Ginin stock

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          A rare English perry pear variety with good disease resistance and medium acid and tannins.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Very late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Glou Morceauin stock

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          A traditional 18th century Belgian pear with a notably rich sweet flavour.
          • Flowering group: 2
          • Good pollinator
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince A

        • Hendre Huffcapin stock

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          A well-known English perry pear variety, and a reliable cropper. Makes a light, low-tannin perry.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Humbugin stock

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          Humbug is an unusual pear variety, the fruits have distinctive green and yellow stripes.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrodwarf
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Invinciblein stock

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          Invincible is a high quality pear which can also cope with difficult conditions.
          • Flowering group: 2
          • Good pollinator
          • Partially self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrodwarf
          • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

        • Josephine de Malinesin stock

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          A classic 19th century winter pear with a high quality flavour.
          • Flowering group: 4
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Very late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrodwarf

        • Kumoiin stock

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          One of the most popular Asian pears, with a firm flesh and sweet flavour.
          • Flowering group: 2
          • Partially self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Pyrodwarf

        • Moonglowin stock

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          A high quality early season dessert and culinary pear, very resistant to fireblight.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Good pollinator
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Early
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince A
          • Pyrodwarf

        • Obeliskin stock

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          A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile.
          • Flowering group: 3
          • Self-fertile
          • Picking: Late
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Quince A
          • Pyrodwarf

        • Olympic

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          Olympic has potentially the largest fruits of any Asian pear variety.
          • Flowering group: 4
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Late

          • Onwardin stock

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            Onward is high quality dessert pear, related to Doyenne du Comice but easier to grow.
            • Flowering group: 4
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Mid
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Quince Eline
            • Quince A

          • Santa Clausin stock

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            As the name suggests, Santa Claus is a late ripening dessert pear which keeps until Christmas.
            • Flowering group: 4
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Very late
            • Available rootstocks:
            • Pyrodwarf
            • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

          • Shinseiki

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            This popular Asian pear variety is well suited to the UK climate, and produces crisp sweet-flavoured pears.
            • Flowering group: 2
            • Partially self-fertile
            • Picking: Early

            • Thornin stock

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              An ancient pear variety from Gloucestershire, now used mainly for perry production.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking:
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

            • Winnals Longdonin stock

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              A traditional Herefordshire perry pear variety, produces a low tannin perry.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Late
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Pyrus c. Kirchensaller

            • Winter Nelisin stock

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              A late-season dessert pear from Belgium, with an excellent sweet flavour.
              • Flowering group: 4
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: Late
              • Available rootstocks:
              • Quince Eline
              • Quince A

            • Yellow Huffcap

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              Yellow Huffcap is a well-known English perry pear.
              • Flowering group: 3
              • Not self-fertile
              • Picking: