Autumn 2024Order now for delivery from week commencing 14th October for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.
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Sensation pear trees

Pyrus communis
Sensation
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Sensation is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Sensation is a red-coloured sport (natural mutation) of the popular Williams pear variety.

The skin has a red flush and the leaves may also develop a red tint.

The flavour is very good, and growth characteristics are similar to Williams.

Sensation pear trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree Pyrodwarf rootstock £40.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR21-year bare-root tree Pyrus c. Kirchensaller rootstock £40.50
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season
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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 14th October for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Fruit tree delivery to EuropeEU delivery
This variety is also available for delivery to Europe. Contact us for details.

Growing and Training

Like Williams, Sensation can be grown throughout the drier areas of the UK.

History

Australia. 1940s.


Sensation characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesWarm climates

Using

  • Picking seasonEarly
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1 week
  • Food usesEating fresh

Problems

  • Disease resistancePoor
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Some susceptibility
  • Fire blightSome susceptibility

Identification

  • Country of originAustralia
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourRed / Green

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.