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Sensation pear trees

Pyrus communis
Sensation pears
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,Quince Eline rootstock£38.25
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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  • BR21-year bare-root tree,Quince Eline interstem rootstock£40.95
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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  • BR31-year bare-root tree,Quince A rootstock£38.25
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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  • BR41-year bare-root tree,Quince A interstem rootstock£40.95
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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  • BR51-year bare-root tree,Pyrodwarf rootstock£40.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR61-year bare-root tree,Pyrus c. Kirchensaller rootstock£40.50
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Next deliveries

Pre-order now for delivery in September 2025

Delivery charges

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

Growing and Training

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

Recommended pollinators for Sensation pear trees

Sensation is not self-fertile, so you will need another different but compatible variety planted nearby in order to produce fruit. The following varieties are good pollinators for Sensation. If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us. More pollinators >

  • Pollinator Conference
    Conference
    Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to the UK climate.
  • Pollinator Beth
    Beth
    An easy and reliable early-season pear, with a very good melting flavour.
  • Pollinator Obelisk
    Obelisk
    A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile.
  • Pollinator Packham's Triumph
    Packham's Triumph
    Perhaps the best known Australian pear, producing large quantities of small but sweet-flavoured pears.
  • Pollinator Celebration NUVAR
    Celebration NUVAR
    Nuvar Celeberation is a large modern dessert pear.

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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Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK. Find out more.

In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more.

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions. Find out more.


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