Conference fan espalier
Conference fan espalier Pear Trees for sale
Espalier or fan Pear trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Conference is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons.
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.