Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitchen/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the Quince C rootstock. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. 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.
