Known as Bartlett in the United States and Canada but called Williams’ Bon Chrétien or simply Williams almost everywhere else, this pear variety dominates production in nearly every pear-growing region outside Asia.
Its silhouette, wide at the base and narrowing toward the stem, is what most people in the West picture when they think “pear”. As the fruit ripens, its skin shifts from green to a warm yellow. Best enjoyed in summer, it’s typically eaten fresh out of hand, and its sweet, tender flesh also makes it one of the top choices for juicing.
