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Plant details
Pears flower two to four weeks earlier than apples and need slightly warmer conditions. They are very ornamental in flower, their branches often buried under a froth of white blossom. All pears are grafted on rootstocks which affect their size and vigour, and may be trained in a number of different shapes. Pruning depends on the tree form and vigour of the rootstock, and should be checked in a handbook. 'Conference' is one of the best-known varieties, with regular heavy crops of very juicy sweet fruit, green with a silvery russeted finish and perfect for eating in November. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus
Species: communis
Cultivar: Conference
Plant type: Fruit
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers, Fruit
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 900cm
Spread: 800cm
Time to plant seeds: September to November
Reader reviews
Gran
I have just registered and would like to find out what to do about blotchy brown marks on my new conference pear tree. I can find quite a lot of information about pears in general, but not about a solution to this condition.
Many thanks
Gran
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