Pear Williams - varieties

Among all the variety of pear varieties, it is necessary to highlight the Williams variety, which has quite juicy and aromatic fruits. Pear Williams appeared thanks to the works of the English scientist Richard Williams and got its name directly in honor of its creator; the common pear became the basis of this variety when breeding. Now there are several subspecies of this variety, but the most famous and beloved of them are: summer pear with the same name Williams Summer, Subspecies with late ripening Williams Winter and a variety with an excellent bright scarlet shade of the Williams Red fruit. Below we will find out and understand why this subspecies so quickly gained love and popularity among farmers.

Pear Williams Summer

Pear Williams Summer photo

It is not for nothing that this variety is considered one of the best summer varieties of pears with a late ripening period and has several more names, such as Williams Summer, Williams Bon-Chretien, Summer Pear, Duchess Summer and Bartlett. Young seedlings of this culture have a fairly rapid growth and very soon form a tree that is not too high, reaching no more than three meters in length, but with a rather lush crown of a wide pyramidal shape. The branches of this tree are hanging down, making harvesting ripe fruits and caring for the crop very simple. But only after one dozen years of its life, the plant slows down its growth due to the constant early and large number of fruits produced. A distinctive feature of this pear subspecies is considered to be a rather late flowering period, and the inflorescences of this culture are tied faster than the formation of a green mass of foliage. It is also worth noting that temperature drops practically do not negatively affect this fruit plant. About 5-6 years after planting this pear seedling, fruiting comes. The fruits at this moment are tied in 2-3 pieces in each ovary and ripen towards the end of the summer season, while the skin of the fruit remains green. When harvesting the fruits of this variety at the moment when their skin turns yellow, the shelf life of such fruits will noticeably decrease over time. Each individual fruit of this culture has an average weight of about 150 grams, although trees at a young age can produce fruits for several years weighing up to 200 grams. The inside of these fruits is rather juicy and sugar, with a slight acidity in the taste and an intoxicating aromatic smell. It is worth noting the fact that this subspecies of pear is considered self-infertile and for its pollination it is worth planting such varieties as Lyubimitsa Klappa, Forest Beauty, or Bere Ardanpon. A fairly good result is obtained when grafted on quince, then this culture will begin to bear fruit in the third year of life.

The advantages of this variety include:

1. - Rapidity.
2. - High level of productivity.
3. - Good taste characteristics of the fruit, which cannot be compared with other summer varieties.

The disadvantages of this subspecies include the following:

1. - Low level of frost resistance, especially for young plants.
2. - Low level of immunity to certain diseases and infections, as well as harmful insects, for example, copperhead, aphids, scab.
3. - Very short time of preservation, about a crescent.
4. - Quite susceptible to drafts.

Pear Williams Red

Pear Williams Red photo

The second name of this summer subspecies is Rouge Delbara... Considering its characteristics, one can distinguish the red tint of the leaves and bark on young stems, as well as the bark of adult branches, located on the sunny side. In addition to all that has been said, the ripened fruits of this culture have a wonderful and intense blush of burgundy tint. It is quite easy to care for this fruit crop in adulthood, since it has a short stature and a not very lush crown. This subspecies has an average level of resistance to low air temperatures and dry hot seasons. This tree begins to bear fruit in the fifth year of its life, and the fruits ripen at the very end of the summer period. The inside of the fruit is quite juicy and tender, endowed with a sweet taste with a slight sourness, as well as a delicate nutmeg aroma. When ripe, the fruits are endowed with an average size and can have a shelf life until the beginning of the winter season, in the basement. Bere Gardi, Bere Giffard, and Favorite Klappa are used as pollinators for this subspecies.

Pear Williams Winter

Pear Williams Winter photo

This subspecies has another name - Curé. This fruit crop has a high growth and a lush crown, which droops at the time of the ripening of the crop. The stems of this tree grow at an acute angle from the trunk. The fruiting period for this variety begins 4 years after planting. The fruits grow to a large size, reach a mass of up to 250 grams, have a slightly oblong shape and a thick skin of a rather dense structure. It occurs when a longitudinal brown stripe forms on such fruits. The inside of the ripe fruit is endowed with sweet-sour taste, a little granular structure and medium juiciness. These fruits have a delicate, subtle aroma of nutmeg. This subspecies has the ability to store up to 60 days. This subspecies is also a self-fertile variety, therefore, the summer subspecies Olivier de Ser and Williams are used as pollinators. The main distinguishing feature of the subspecies can be considered its high level of frost resistance and resistance to the dry season. It is also worth saying that a seedling that is frozen over may well recover. Also, the advantages of this variety include the fact that this culture has rather large fruits and a high level of productivity. Of the minuses of this variety, it can be noted that after the cold summer period, the fruits of this culture lose their indicators of taste. The sugar flavor in such fruits decreases and they acquire a herbaceous flavor. It is because of this fact that this subspecies is not successful in areas where a cold climate prevails.

Conclusion

Even despite the presence of some disadvantages, absolutely all varieties of this fruit crop are considered a wonderful choice for farmers. Since with its taste characteristics, this culture can overshadow almost all summer subspecies. The fruits of this pear are excellent for canning and eating unprocessed. And as for the winter subspecies, it can remarkably survive frosts and give a good harvest even if freezing has occurred. If we take into account all the characteristics of the subspecies and the climate of the growing area, it is possible to get a plentiful and excellent harvest every year.