The Pyrus communis 'Conference', better known as the Conference Pear Tree, is the UK’s most popular and widely grown pear. First introduced in the 19th century, it is valued for its long, tapering fruits with green skin often speckled with russet. The flesh is sweet, juicy, and slightly grainy, making it excellent for both eating fresh and cooking. Reliable, heavy cropping, and partially self-fertile, Conference pears are easy to grow and thrive in UK gardens, allotments, and orchards alike.
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Key Features
Nation’s Favourite – The most popular pear variety in the UK.
Reliable Cropping – Consistent, heavy harvests every year.
Partially Self-Fertile – Can fruit alone, but crops improve with pollinators.
Versatile Use – Excellent eaten fresh, poached, or baked.
Hardy Variety – Grows well in UK conditions, including cooler areas.
Attractive Fruit – Long, green pears with characteristic russeting.
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Pyrus communis 'Conference' | Pear Tree
Specification Details Botanical Name Pyrus communis 'Conference' Common Names Conference Pear Family Rosaceae Origin Hertfordshire, England, 1880s Fertility Partially self-fertile Pollination Group 3 (flowers mid-season, compatible with Groups 2–4) Uses Eating fresh, cooking, poaching, and baking Harvest Time September – October 🔗 Learn More About the Rosaceae Family
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