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PEARS 'Conference'
Commonly known as Dessert pear, Pyrus communis subsp. communis
Large rusty greenish-yellow dessert pear, self pollinating
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Deciduous
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White
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Height3-4m (10-14ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitPale yellow flesh with slight pink tinge. Very juicy and sweet.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
PEARS 'Conference'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSelf fertile but crops more prolifically with a pollinator. RHS pollination group 3. Harvest September.Pests & DiseasesAphids, caterpillars, brown rot, powdery mildew, scab, fireblight, honey fungus.Place of originGarden variety. named after the Pear Congress or Conference of 1885.
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Flower ShapeSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeNarrowly columnar
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3-4m (10-14ft)
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20