Pyrus communis Fruit Me Williams Bon-Chrétien - Pear Tree

The Fruit Me Pear Me Williams Bon-Chrétien Pear Tree is a dwarf version of this famous variety universally appreciated around the world. This fruit tree, which adapts to the size of its pot, bears fruits from the first years of cultivation that have a caliber comparable to that of regular Williams pear trees. It can easily be grown in a container on a patio or balcony, as well as in a small garden. Grown in a pot, this fruit tree will not exceed 1.50 m (5ft) in height and will have a spread of 80-90 cm (32-35in).

Its fruits, golden yellow when ripe, sometimes speckled with russet, have a fine, juicy, melting, sweet, and wonderfully aromatic flesh. Fairly large, with a diameter of about 7 cm (3in), they can be picked as early as August and will keep perfectly until November, either in a well-ventilated cellar or in the refrigerator. This self-fertile variety is a very good pollinator for most other pear trees. Its fruiting will be even better when accompanied by a 'Conference' pear tree.

The pear tree or Pyrus communis Fruit Me Pear Me Williams Bon-Chrétien is part of a series of semi-dwarf fruit trees that have been quite revolutionary and were recently developed in Spain. All the fruit trees in this range are grafted using a special technique onto a state-of-the-art rootstock that adapts to the available soil volume while allowing for quality fruiting from the first years of cultivation. The Fruit Me range of fruit trees is also easy to grow, hardy, reliable, and less susceptible to diseases.

The pear tree is native to central Asia and has been cultivated in China for 6,000 years. It was introduced to Europe around the 6th century. While its development in the Middle Ages was limited, there were already 200 varieties during the Renaissance. Since then, the number of varieties has continued to increase. These fruit trees have even been developed into dwarf varieties, with Belle Hélène being a very good example.

While not frost-hardy when planted directly in the ground, the dwarf Pear Me Williams Pear tree will appreciate sheltered and sunny locations, so avoid windy spots. Easy to grow, it likes moist and deep soils, but it dislikes excessively sandy and chalky soils. When grown in a pot, make sure to protect it from frost by moving your fruit trees to a sheltered location and regularly repot to refresh the soil. Watering and fertilizing, using natural fertilizers, should be well-maintained.

The oval-shaped leaves, finely toothed along the edges, have a petiole as long as the lamina. They are red on a green background and turn brown in autumn, making them very decorative! The late white flowering occurs in April, after the destructive frosts. The presence of a pollinator such as 'Pear Me Conference' will increase the fruiting of your balcony fruit tree.

In the kitchen: This variety produces beautiful speckled yellow pears that are very rounded at the base and have a fine, melting flesh that is particularly juicy. The sugar balance gives it a slightly acidic flavor, making it a good table pear, but it is also suitable for pastries and cooking. Pears can be eaten fresh, in syrup, in pastries, in jams and compotes, and can be used to make alcoholic beverages...