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Bartlett Pear tree

Owner: Cheuk

Location:  Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND, Netherlands

Age:Planted in about 2010
Age of this tree:17 years
Rootstock:Hawthorn
Soil:Plot has peaty/acidity soil, soil is really really poor soil. I have to feed the trees a lot 
Climate at this location:zone 7a, mild sea climate, lots of sun, lots of wind, hedge to slowdown some wind
Pruning:Pruning is the only way to keep the espalier an espalier.
Tree form:Espalier
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:wasps, birds, mice, plum moth or some other moth problem.

Owner's comments

This pear has lots of synonyms. I bought it as Bon Chretien Williams. Very tasty and juicy pear. I describe the taste as a typical pear taste with lots of musky aroma's. Nice pear taste, with a little tartyness to make the flavors come out. One of my favorite pears, sometimes number one. I also have the Red Bartlett. When grafting...this pear variety cannot be grafted directly on a quince rootstock. You'll need an interstem.