Pear Duo Family Tree

Pear Duo Family Tree comprises a pair of delicious pear varieties grafted onto one pear tree! An ideal choice for maximising space, this Duo Pear has been carefully grafted with two well-loved, reliable varieties selected for their suitability for the UK climate and their superb flavour. These two varieties have both been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Pear Duo Family Tree is perfect for growing in a large container on a sunny terrace, courtyard or patio. The white blossom in spring makes this tree a magnificent ornamental tree too.Pear 'Conference'The most well-known of all pear varieties, ?Conference? is a mid-season variety that produces long, bell-like fruits with firm flesh and a smooth juicy flavour that can be eaten hard or fully ripe. Pollination group 3, self-fertile.Pear ?Louise Bonne? (Pear 'Louise Bonne d'Avranchés')This late season variety produces reliable crops of yellow/green fruits with a red blush. The flesh is smooth and juicy with a rich flavour. Fruits will be ready for harvesting mid-September and will store through October and November. The blossom has some resistance to late spring frost. Pollination group 2, partially self-fertile.Maximum height: 2.5-3.5m (8.2-11.5ft). Spread: 1.2-1.8m (4-6ft).Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.