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Pear trees

Pears are related to apples, and most of the horticultural requirements and challenges of apples apply also to growing pear trees.  However pear trees are a bit more demanding than apple trees - they prefer slightly warmer conditions and are a bit less tolerant of soil and situation, and crop yields are lower.  On the plus side, pear trees are less susceptible to the various pests and diseases commonly experienced with apples.  When it comes to flavour, pears have an aura of exclusivity which you don't tend to find in apples.  Although there are some culinary pear varieties, all the ones we offer are dessert pears - good for eating fresh, but also useful for culinary purposes too.

We have the following Pear trees for sale:

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Beth pear tree

Easy and fairly reliable to grow, and very good flavour.
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Concorde pear tree

Easy to grow, heavy crops, and very good flavour.
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Conference pear tree

Probably the most reliable of pears in the UK.
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Doyenne du Comice pear tree

Arguably the best flavoured of all pears.
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Invincible pear tree

One of the best pears for difficult locations
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Onward pear tree

Related to Doyenne du Comice but easier to grow.
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Williams pear tree

A classic English pear, with good flavour and quite easy to grow