Usually just called williams pear, this is a beautiful old variety first introduced in 1770 in berkshire. It turns yellow when ripe, and while a superb eating pear, it's also great for stewing. It is a reliable heavy cropping and hardy tree and more spreading than most pears. Grown on quince a rootstock. Supplied as a bare root tree.• most popular dessert pear in the uk• heavy crops in early september• ideal for patio or smaller gardenpears are one of the easiest garden fruit trees to grow with very few pest, disease or other cultural problems. Quince a rootstock gives a tree with moderate vigour and encouraging pears to fruit at an early age. Height up to 365cm 12' but can be pruned for the smaller garden.