Pear, Bartlett
Pyrus communis 'Williams'
1/2-7/8 inch diameter at sale, bare root
Sourced from New York.
Yellow fruit. Smooth. Mild Taste.
DESCRIPTION
Other Names: Williams’ Pear. Pyrus communis 'Williams'
Native to: Europe. Brought to USA in 1800s.
Fruit Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: Medium to Large
Type: Dessert- Use for baking, fresh eating, sauces, juices
Harvest in: 3-10 years
Bloom Window: Early to mid season bloomer - Expect blooms in March.
Bloom Color: White
Pollination: Can self-pollinate, but the tree will produce the best with at least 1 other tree. Compatible with Anjou, Bosc and Comice
Harvest Window: August
Mature yield: Up to 15 bushels
Size: Standard
Mature height: 20’
Mature width: 12’
Growth Rate: 2’ per year
Light Requirements: At least 6 hours per day
Water Requirements: 1 gallon per week or 1 inch of rainfall per week
Fertilizer:
- Year 1: none
- Years 2-4: ½ cup per year per plant (loose recommendation, follow label of specific fertilizer)
- Years 5+: 1 cup per plant (loose recommendation, follow label of specific fertilizer)
- Recommended fertilizer: 13-13-13 granular applied in Spring
- Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Disease: Susceptible to fire blight
Pruning: Late Winter
Resources
Selecting, Growing and Ripening European Pears by Orin Martin, Manager of Chadwick Garden at the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems at the UC Santa Cruz
Bartlett Pear Pruning, WSU Tree Fruit
Picking and Storing Apples and Pears, OSU Extension