Conference dwarf Quince C

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Conference dwarf Quince C
The most well known variety with unmistakeable elongated fruits and a crispy, mild texture & flavour.

Self fertile so need to worry about other trees; will store.
£21.95

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This Conference Pear tree is grown on dwarf Quince C stock which is compact and makes the smallest Pear tree of all. Trees can be maintained at around 180cm’s in height with a similar spread, perhaps a little less if contained in a 20” pot. The trees are easy to manage and easy to harvest!

Conference is the most famous name in Pears by far, Conference was raised in Hertfordshire and introduced in 1885. It is an unmistakeable Pear with it’s elegant, long shapely outline. Generally a good yielder and trouble free garden variety.

Conference Pear Tree – season

Can be harvested early October and used from store through until the New Year.

Conference Pear – appearance

Long, narrow olive green becoming slightly yellowish when ripe. Often hangs in bunches.

Flavour

Crisp and juicy flesh becomes softer, more mellow with storage. Flavour is sweet and mild at all times.

Conference Pear – Pollination

Conference is self fertile so does not need any other varieties to produce good crops. It is itself a good pollinator for other varieties in A,B or C groups.



Tree sizes for Conference Pear trees:

Quince C rootstock


Is the most compact stock generally used for Pears. It can be maintained at an easily harvested 180-260cm’s and can be planted around 150-180cm’s apart. Quince ‘C’ is easily the most satisfactory rootstock for garden use and can even be incorporated into a large – say 24” – container and kept on the patio. Such trees may be restricted below the 180cm mark.

Quince A rootstock

Is more vigorous than Quince ‘C’ and is ideal for orchard planting, grassy area’s and the larger border. It will grow to 250-350cm’s and should be planted not less than 250cm’s apart. A heavy cropping tree suitable for most good soils and situations.
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