Pear
Pyrus communis 'Williams Bon Chretein'
- Description
- Medium to large fruit, that is green when picked, ripening to yellow. Stores well.
- Uses
- Fresh, preserving and cooking
- Purchased From
- Riverside Nursery, Bathurst (JFT nurseries)
- Date Planted
- 21 June 2018
- Harvest
- Early February (Early season)
- Harvest dates
- 2021 - 3 pears
2022 - 5 pears
- Pruning
- The Williams has been espaliered (2.4 mts wide and 1.9 mts high) . Pruning is done in winter and some in summer (February).
- Fertilise
- In early spring with a organic fruit tree fertiliser. (Richgro Organics Fruit And Citrus Plant Food) and seasol
Pyrus communis 'Beurre Bosc'
- Description
- Medium fruit, sweet coarse texture
- Uses
- Fresh, preserve
- Purchased From
- Riverside Nursery, Bathurst (JFT Nurseries)
- Date Planted
- 21 June 2018
- Harvest
- Early March( Mid season)
- Harvest dates
- 2022 - 4 pears
- Pruning
- The Beurre Bosc has been espaliered (2.4 mts wide and 1.9 mts high) . Pruning is done in winter and some in summer (February).
- Fertilise
- In early spring with a organic fruit tree fertiliser. (Richgro Organics Fruit And Citrus Plant Food) and seasol
