These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant. The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. The most well known and popular variety in the UK. It is suitable for most locations. Growing Details: Common Name: Pear Genus: Pyrus Species: communis Cultivar: 'Conference' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light Description: This dessert pear tree is covered with pure white flowers in mid-spring, followed by delicious, long, yellowish green fruits. It's ideal for an open, sunny site. All of our full size fruit trees are grafted on strong, vigorous root stocks to provide high yields. Ready for harvesting in September through to October. They are partially self fertile but will fruit more with another pollinator. Pollination: It is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner. For better fruiting plant a compatible partner: Doyenne du Comice, Clapp's Favourite