DESCRIPTION:
Also known as Red Williams or Red Duchess, this medium size fruit is bright red over a yellow background. Sweet and juicy fine textured flesh with good flavour, similar to Williams Bon Chretien. Grows to a height of approximately 2 -2.5m at maturity.
MATURITY:
Early to mid March (Early Season)
SUGGESTED POLLINATORS:
Beurre Bosc, Nijisseiki
COMMENTS:
Used for fresh fruit, cooking and juice.
TREE CARE:
Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.