Williams Bon Chretien Pear Tree

The Pyrus communis ‘Williams’ Bon Chretien’ is an early-season pear tree with a heavy crop and a high desirability. It is one of the oldest English variety of dessert pear, its large golden fruit which can occasionally be flushed red is incredibly sweet and juicy. These qualities have only increased its popularity over the years.

Pyrus communis ‘Williams’ Bon Chretien’ is a dessert pear with ovate leaves and fragrant white flowers in Spring, followed by edible green fruits in the Autumn.

It is recommended by the Royal Horticultural Society to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

In England and Europe, it is often known as Williams after the nurseryman who first propagated it, whereas in North America it is usually known as Bartlett.