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'Conference' Pear Tree

Big yields, even bigger flavour

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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Patio Tree in a 4.5L Pot
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'Conference' Pear Tree

  • By a distance the UK's favourite pear tree, and probably a contender for favourite fruit tree, too! Grow in any size of garden (or in a pot).
  • The unmistakable 'Conference' has the softest, melting flesh when ripe, bursting with juice and aromatic flavour.
  • A very reliable performer in the UK climate, you can be assured of large crops of lovely, rounded pears within just two years. Harvest between September to October.
  • One of the best choices for shadier, colder spots, and even north-facing walls, we recommend 'Conference' for Scotland and Northern areas of the UK. It can be trained as a cordon, fan or espalier.
  • Is it any surprise that it's been awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit?
  • Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4. Will fruit better when pollinated by another Pear tree. To pollinate, they must be within a mile's radius of each other and flower at the same time. Look for pears in the same pollination group, or one either side, to pollinate each other. In built-up areas it is likely that there will be a suitable pollination partner within a mileMORE
  • Quince A Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m. Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
  • Cordon Trained: Trained to be more compact growing only 2m tall and 1m wide. Cordons have been trained to grow up to a smaller height and also very thin. This makes them perfect for smaller garden spaces and also having multiple types of fruit without needing the space for several treesMORE
  • Dwarf Option: Very compact max size H1.5m x W1m, perfect for pots. Dwarf trees are pruned and trained to be suitable for growing in pots, on patios. This means they will be fine with their growth being restricted and form a productive little treeMORE
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
  • Our mature trees are grown in Air-Pots®, the only type of pot to completely eliminate root circling. A unique design stimulates air pruning for a mass of healthy fibrous roots, which results in a healthy tree that will establish quickly in your garden. With each Air-Pot® made to last up to 20 years, we reuse them on the nursery and wrap your mature tree in hessian for delivery - but if you’d rather keep your tree potted, simply add an Air-Pot® to your basket along with your tree.
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What to expect

Supplied as

5ft Bare Root Tree

Height on arrival

60-90cm inc. pot

Eventual height

4m

Eventual spread

4m

Tasting notes

Soft, juicy flesh with a mildly sweet, aromatic flavour

Time to first crop

1 Year
You may see your first Pears after the first year but you should not expect to see substantial crops for another 2-3 years after that

Hardiness

Fully hardy
H6 - Doesn't require any protection from frost.

Pollination group

4
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2, and 3

Uses

Eating, poaching

Rootstock

Quince A rootstock (grows up to 4m)
Pear varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. Quince A Pear trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot

Will this grow in my garden?

Can I grow this in a pot?

The 'Conference' pear tree is highly suitable for a pot of 50 to 60 centimetres, provided it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock like Quince C.

How big does it get?

The Conference Pear Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.

How much sunlight does this need?

For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Conference Pear in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

What kind of soil does this plant prefer?

The 'Conference' pear tree prefers deep, fertile, and well-drained loamy soil that retains moisture.

How much watering does this plant need?

The 'Conference' Pear Tree needs consistent watering of 2.5 to 5 centimetres per week to maintain its reliable, elongated fruits.

Will this plant need pruning?

Yes, the 'Conference' Pear Tree will need pruning. Prune during the dormant winter months when temperatures are above 0 degrees Celsius, removing dead or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy.

How hardy is this plant?

The 'Conference' pear tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.

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Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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