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Conference Moors Giant® pear trees

Malus domestica
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Conference Moors Giant has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritConference Moors Giant is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3
  • Awards: RHS AGM (current) 1993

This naturally large-fruited variant of the popular Conference pear was find growing in an orchard in Belgium.

Apart from the much larger fruits, In all other respects it has exactly the same qualities as the traditional Conference pear - self-fertile, easy to grow, and very productive.

Conference Moors Giant pear trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree Quince A rootstock £59.00
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
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Bare-root

  • BR12-year bush-trained bare-root tree Quince A rootstock £47.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season
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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Conference Moors Giant characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersGood
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climatesWarm climates

Using

  • Picking seasonMid
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
  • Food usesEating fresh

Problems

  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Some resistance
  • Fire blightSome susceptibility

Identification

  • Country of originBelgium
  • Period of origin2000
  • Fruit colourGreen - light
  • AwardsRHS AGM (current)

Similar varieties

  • See also Conference
    Conference
    Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to the UK climate.

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2022.