According to available data, the pear variety "Conference" first saw the light in the distant 1893. His native land was England, but thanks to his excellent taste and unpretentiousness, he quickly gained popularity and spread almost all over the world. More about the main characteristics of the pears variety "Conference" we'll talk today.
Pear "Conference" - description of the variety
"Conference" refers to the autumn pears of the average maturity period - its ripeness reaches this grade in September-October. But immediately after taking off the branch to consume it, it is not recommended. The taste and aroma are maximally revealed after a short (week-and-a-half) stay in a cool and well-lit place. The fruits of the "Conference" pear have an elongated bottle shape, and their weight ranges from 135 to 145 grams. The skin is colored in a light green color, with numerous spots and spots. Also possible and a small blush. The flesh of the fruit is soft and juicy, has an oily structure and a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness. Provided they are properly stored, they are able to preserve taste and presentation until the middle of winter. At the time of fruiting, the Pear variety "Conference" enters the 3-5th year of life, from that time delighting the owners with regular and abundant harvests. Trees of this sort in themselves serve as an excellent decoration for the site - tall, slender with a pyramidal crown and bright green leaves. Over time, the crown becomes somewhat wider, while retaining a pyramidal shape. The last two decades are widely practiced growing this variety on quince stocks. Winter hardiness of the "Conference" pear is not very high, in case of severe frosts, freezing of wood and kidneys is possible. The variety shows good self-fertilization, as well as varieties "Berre Giffar", "Williams", "Bere Gardi" can be used as pollinators.
Pear "Conference" - planting and care
Choosing a place for landing the pear "Conference", it is necessary to proceed from the fact that the tree will require a lot of sunlight and free space. At the same time, the composition of the soil on the site is not so important, as is the distance to groundwater table (it should not exceed 2 meters) and protection from wind. The planting of the seedlings is best planned for the spring, so that by the autumn cold the tree has managed to take root and grow stronger. For the winter will have to attend to the protection of the root system from freezing. After the autumn irrigation, the stock trunks must be thoroughly thickened with a thick layer of sawdust or peat.