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Conference

English variety, well appreciated among consumers who like semi crispy pears.

Fruit

  • frost-tolerant
  • yellow-green
  • rather asymmetric
  • juicy and very sweet, pleasant aroma
  • Fruit size: medium

Harvest period

Mid-September

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Gute Luise

Fast start of production and very high yields.

Fruit

  • green-yellow with red stains
  • juicy and sweet-sour
  • Fruit size: small to middle

Harvest period

Beginning to Mid of September

Kaiser Alexander

Due to its typical shape it is also known as bosc pear, excellent storage characteristics, great pollinator

Fruit

  • juicy and very sweet
  • yellow green, when fully matured yellow brown
  • Fruit size: medium – big

Harvest period

Mid to end of September

Nojabrskaja

The variety is robust, good yields and excellent storage characteristics. Cultivated in 1962 in Moldavien. Alternative to “Alexander Lucas” and “Conference”.

Fruit

  • green yellow, light blushing
  • firm, juicy and aromatic
  • Fruit size: medium to big

Harvest period

End of September to Mid-October

Packham’s

Crossing between Uvedale St Germain and Williams Bon Chretien, needs to be planted in a frost protected area.

Fruit

  • smooth skin, green to green yellow with lenticels
  • juicy, moderate sugar, similar taste to Williams
  • Fruit size: medium to big

Harvest period

End of September to Mid-October

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Red Williams

A red variety of Williams.

Fruit

  • homogenous, shiny red
  • very aromatic and sweet
  • Fruit size: medium to big

Harvest period

Mid-August

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Williams

Englisch variety, likely eaten fresh or used for further processing.

Fruit

  • green, when fully matured yellow
  • smooth and shiny
  • rather fine, sweet and juicy with great taste
  • Fruit size: medium

Harvest period

Mid-August