Pyrus communis Conference Conference Pear 10l
The most reliable pear for Irish (and temperate) gardens, Conference is a prolific, mid- to late-season dessert variety, well known for its heavy and regular crops, even in less-than-ideal conditions.
Fruit:
Shape: Long and narrow
Skin: Russeted
Flesh: Firm, sweet, and juicy
Flavour: Excellent for both fresh eating and cooking
Harvest: Late October to November
Storage: Pick under-ripe, store in a cool, frost-free place; ripens indoors and can keep until December
Growth & Habit:
Growing Conditions:
Pollination:
Self-fertile (Pollination Group 3) suitable for small gardens
Improved cropping with a compatible pollinator
Unpollinated fruit may be seedless and oddly shaped
Suitable pollination partners include:
Doyenn du Comice
Gorham
Williams Bon Chrtien
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