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    PEARS
    PEARS 'Conference'
    PEARS 'Conference'
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    PEARS 'Conference'

    Commonly known as Dessert pear, Pyrus communis subsp. communis

    AWARD
    Large rusty greenish-yellow dessert pear, self pollinating
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £60.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Self fertile but crops more prolifically with a pollinator. RHS pollination group 3. Harvest September.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, brown rot, powdery mildew, scab, fireblight, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden variety. named after the Pear Congress or Conference of 1885.
    • Deciduous
    • White
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      3-4m (10-14ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
      Pale yellow flesh with slight pink tinge. Very juicy and sweet.
    • Tree
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Mature Size
      3-4m (10-14ft)
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        2m (6½ft)
      		  
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