Williams Christ

Sabor

Sensibilidad y resistencia

Origen

Zufallssämling

Polinización

autoestéril (necesita una variedad polinizadora)

En tercios de mes (principio / mitad / final) para el hemisferio norte en clima templado; la altitud y el año los desplazan.

Fruto

Very juicy, soft and melting, harmoniously sweet-sour with a pronounced muscat-like aroma. Hard if picked too early, mealy if too late.

Crecimiento

First medium, later weak growth, not wind-firm until tree-ripeness. Top quality only on weak rootstocks.

Rendimiento

Comes early into high and regular bearing.

Observaciones

For south-facing home gardens and wall espalier; too scab-prone for meadow orchards. Needs warm, nutrient-rich, permeable soils with higher heat needs, up to 350 m, mid-late flowering. Tree-ripe late August to mid September, pick about 10 days early when turning yellow. Natural store 10-14 days, cold store 2-3 months. World-famous distilling pear (Williams brandy).

Cuidados

Pick about 10 days before tree-ripeness once the fruit turns yellow. Choose a weak rootstock. Plan scab protection and codling moth monitoring; handle the bruise-sensitive fruit gently.