Description
The Conference Pear offers sweet, juicy, and buttery flesh perfect for snacking, baking, or salads. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🍐 Conference pears are a beloved European variety known for their distinctive shape and versatile flavor. Here’s a full profile:
🌿 Origin & History
- Developed in England by Thomas Francis Rivers in the 19th century.
- Named after the National Pear Conference in 1885, where it won first prize.
- One of the most widely grown pear varieties in the UK and Europe.
🍐 Appearance & Texture
- Shape: Slender, elongated “bottle-like” form with a bulbous base and narrow neck.
- Skin: Thick, greenish-brown with russeting; turns pale yellow when ripe.
- Flesh: Creamy white to ivory, fine-grained and juicy.
😋 Flavor Profile
- Sweet and fruity with muscat-like floral notes.
- Slight acidity when underripe; buttery and tender when fully ripe.
- Edible at multiple stages—from crisp and crunchy to soft and melting.
🧑🌾 Growing & Harvest
- Hardy and disease-resistant, especially against pear scab.
- Thrives in sunny, nutrient-rich soil.
- Harvested from September to early November, and can be stored into winter.
🍽️ Culinary Uses
- Delicious fresh, in salads, or on cheese boards.
- Excellent for baking, poaching, roasting, and pairing with chocolate, nuts, or spices like cinnamon and cardamom
