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Two reliable pear pollinators, Beurré Hardy and Conference.

Pyrus communis Beurré Hardy, Conférence

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Vine-plants received in November 2020. Pruning in accordance with the description. Good regrowth in spring.

Denis, 02/06/2021

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Pyrus communis Beurre Hardy - Pear Tree
  • 1 x Pyrus communis Conférence - Pear Tree

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A duo of pear trees with bare roots, trained in goblet shape, composed of the excellent varieties 'Beurré Hardy' and 'Conference'. Planted close to each other, these fruit trees will produce more. The pear harvest extends from September to November. Plant your pear trees preferably in autumn, in deep, fertile and well-prepared soil.
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January to February, September to December
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Harvest time September to November
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Collection items (2 plants)

  • Pyrus communis Beurre Hardy - Pear Tree

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  • Pyrus communis Conférence - Pear Tree

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Description

This duo of reliable pollinating pear trees in a goblet shape consists of the varieties 'Beurré Hardy' and 'Conference', which pollinate each other. When planted close to each other in the garden, these two fruit trees will produce more. The pear harvest extends from September to November. Plant your bare-root pear trees preferably in autumn, as soon as they arrive, in deep, fertile, and well-tilled soil.

This duo consists of:

- x1 'Beurré Hardy' Pear Tree: a very hardy variety, suitable for all climates up to 800m (2625ft) altitude if exposed to sunlight. While it may take some time to bear fruit, it is very productive afterwards. The tree produces rounded fruits with smooth, bronze-green skin. Their flesh is fine, juicy, white, very sweet, and has a powerful and delicious fragrance that has made its reputation. Harvest takes place in September and October. This variety is self-sterile and will be pollinated by 'Conference'.

- x1 'Conference' Pear Tree: a very hardy variety, not prone to frost and less susceptible to scab, which grows in all regions of France. The pears, elongated in the shape of a drop of water, ripen from late September. Their skin is light green, irregularly marbled with brown. The flesh, cream-colored, is sweet, juicy, slightly firm, and slightly granular near the core. Harvested two weeks before ripeness, i.e. early October, they can be stored in a cool but frost-free and ventilated place until January.

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Although hardy, the Pear Tree still appreciates sheltered and sunny locations, avoiding frost-prone and windy situations. It likes cool and deep soils, but dislikes excessively draining and calcareous soils. In winter, add a shovelful of wood ash, rich in potash, to improve flowering and fruit quality.
Its upright habit gives it a tall and slender silhouette that is very harmonious. Its leaves, with an ovate lamina and finely toothed edges, have a petiole as long as the lamina and measure approximately 8 to 9 cm (3 to 4in). They turn yellow before falling in autumn.

Its late white flowering in April protects it from frost. Its flowers have 5 white petals and are very popular with bees.

Pears can be eaten fresh, in syrup, in pastries, in jams and compotes, and can be used to make alcoholic beverages.

A goblet-shaped fruit tree does not have a central leader (vertical main stem), but branches radiating from its trunk. This particular shape allows for good penetration of sunlight and air into the branches, which promotes fruit development and ripening while limiting the development of diseases.

 

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5.50 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour yellow
Fruit diameter 7 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie, Cooking, Alcohol
Harvest time September to November

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Solitary
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Pyrus

Species

communis

Cultivar

Beurré Hardy, Conférence

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference15477

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Planting and care

Plant these pear trees in a sunny location, in acidic or neutral soil, or even slightly calcareous, moist but not excessively so. Ensure proper drainage of the planting hole with a thin layer of gravel. Dig a hole two to three weeks before planting. On the day of planting, place the tree in a basin of water to moisten the entire root ball. Add compost to the bottom of the hole. Place the tree in the hole and fill with a mixture of soil and compost. Do not bury the graft collar. Firmly tamp down the soil at the base. The root ball should be completely covered. Water generously.

You can add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, during winter to improve fruiting.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January to February, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), deep, loamy, fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning can be limited to a quick thinning. Before vegetation resumes, remove dead wood, crossing branches, and weak shoots. In June, when pears are pre-formed, thin out the clusters, keeping only one fruit, so that your pears will reach a larger size at ripeness.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January, December
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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