Red Williams

A red sport of Williams Bon Chretien.

Origin: ,

Pollination: Red Williams is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Red Williams pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Red Williams

Red Williams is very similar to Williams Bon Chretien other than the prominent red flush and stripes. Produces a weaker growing tree than Williams Bon Chretien.

Sensation is an also a Red Williams and can be considered as a substitute if Red Williams is sold out.

Characteristics of Red Williams pear trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Sep
Season of use	Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Incompatibility group	1
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Williams Bon Chretien
Progeny	Canal Red