The Conference pear, the most widely cultivated variety in the UK, is renowned for its prolific and reliable yield, flourishing in diverse conditions. It holds the distinguished status of being the leading commercial pear variety in Europe, with the Netherlands standing out as its primary producer. Characterized by its self-fertile nature and its effectiveness as a pollinator for various pear varieties, Conference produces long, narrow fruits with firm flesh and a delightful flavor. When harvested just before reaching full ripeness, a domestically grown Conference pear showcases an outstanding taste that is sure to satisfy. This exceptional pear variety, originating from the Rivers Nursery in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, in the latter part of the 19th century, is believed to have emerged as a seedling from the continental variety known as Van Mons Leon Leclerc. Its name pays homage to the National British Pear Conference held in 1885.