Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Red Williams is an excellent choice for growers wanting the classic flavour of Williams with a much more eye-catching fruit. Its flesh is fine, melting, sweet, juicy and aromatic, while the red skin gives strong visual appeal for gardens and direct sales. Like standard Williams, it ripens quickly and has only a short keeping period once fully ripe.

Red Williams

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

A red-coloured sport of the popular Williams pear, with a similar good flavour.

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1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Low-stem tree – approx. 60 cm stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

Pear rootstock options

Kirchensaller – approx. 6 m mature height

Pyrodwarf – approx. 4 m mature height

Quince BA29 – approx. 3 m mature height

Quince BA29 with Comice interstem – approx. 3 m mature height

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SKU: 4402 Categories: Dessert pear trees, Pear trees

Description

Red Williams is a red-coloured sport (natural mutation) of the popular Williams pear variety. Also known as ‘Sensation’.

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.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Red mutation of Williams, also known as Max Red Bartlett, found in the United States and then distributed as a red form of Bartlett or Williams.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Eating / keeping period

Use

Sweetness / acidity

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Ploidy

Origin and identity

Parentage

Mutation of Williams

Synonyms

Max Red Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Red Williams, Homored, Rode Williams

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Medium to low vigour, upright habit

Quince compatibility

Poor compatibility with quince rootstock; use an interstem or a Pyrus-type rootstock unless using a compatible clone.

Disease behaviour

Scab

Moderately susceptible to susceptible on leaves and fruits

Pollination

Compatible pollinating varieties

For reliable fruit set, plant at least one variety with a compatible flowering period nearby. Flowering period: 3 - mid season.

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Additional variety information for Red Williams is provided in partnership with Orange Pippin.