An old French variety dating back to the 17th Century, which unusually, is only used for cooking. The rounded, green fruits develop an attractive red blush as they ripen, but remain hard & slightly gritty in texture unless cooked very slowly. Heavy crops can be harvested in October & keep extremely well ? right through to February. ...

An old French variety dating back to the 17th Century, which unusually, is only used for cooking. The rounded, green fruits develop an attractive red blush as they ripen, but remain hard & slightly gritty in texture unless cooked very slowly. Heavy crops can be harvested in October & keep extremely well ? right through to February. ...

Pear ' Christie' is well known variety to Scottish fruit growers. The fruits are large with green skins that blush red as they ripen. The flavour is deliciously sweet & mellow making it excellent for eating fresh. ...

Pear ' Christie' is well known variety to Scottish fruit growers. The fruits are large with green skins that blush red as they ripen. The flavour is deliciously sweet & mellow making it excellent for eating fresh. ...

Highly regarded as one of the best varieties to grow in the UK, particularly for organic growers. Pear ' Concorde' combines excellent suitability for the UK climate, with the mellow, sweet flavour of many of the old French varieties. This makes for a reliable, heavy cropper with a fabulous flavour. ...

Highly regarded as one of the best varieties to grow in the UK, particularly for organic growers. Pear ' Concorde' combines excellent suitability for the UK climate, with the mellow, sweet flavour of many of the old French varieties. This makes for a reliable, heavy cropper with a fabulous flavour. ...

Highly regarded as one of the best varieties to grow in the UK, particularly for organic growers. Pear ' Concorde' combines excellent suitability for the UK climate, with the mellow, sweet flavour of many of the old French varieties. This makes for a reliable, heavy cropper with a fabulous flavour. ...

Highly regarded as one of the best varieties to grow in the UK, particularly for organic growers. Pear ' Concorde' combines excellent suitability for the UK climate, with the mellow, sweet flavour of many of the old French varieties. This makes for a reliable, heavy cropper with a fabulous flavour. ...

Pear Concorde produces a heavy crop of pale green, large pears with firm flesh & excellent flavour, even on a young tree. The fruits are ready to harvest from September to November & will store well until January. Enjoy them at their best by picking Concorde pears slightly under&45;ripe, store them in a cool place & bring them indoors to ripen slowly. These strong growing trees are partially self&45;fertile but make the ideal planting partner for other varieties such as Williams Bon Chretien to aid pollination & increase the yield. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as suitable pollinator. Rootstock: Quince A. Height & spread: Up to 4m &40;13&41;. Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant & are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery & for transplanting by our customers ...

The best known of all pears, ' Conference' is excellent eaten as a dessert pear but also exceptional when cooked. The long bell shaped fruits with firm flesh can be eaten hard or fully ripe with a smooth juicy flavour. Trees crop late in the season from October to November, & the fruit will store until January. ...