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Conference Pear tree

Owner: Alex

Location:  Scourie, SUTHERLAND, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2007
Age of this tree:19 years
Climate at this location:Sheltered
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Barely worth it so far. Some years it produces a few edible pears. Lack of autumn sun is a problem.