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Conference Pear tree

Owner: Christopher

Location:  Lydd, KENT, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2012
Age of this tree:13 years
Climate at this location:South East England
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Not sure
Local pests:Aphids

Season records for this tree

  • 2019

    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Mild attack
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Mild attack
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present

  • 2018

    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   
    Canker: Mild attack
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Mild attack
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present