Pears
Perhaps more than any other fruit, pears benefit from being grown in trained forms.
Beurre Hardy
A classic French pear with a very good flavour, but grows best in a warm sheltered situation.- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Conference
A popular and reliable English pear, Conference is perfectly suited to the English climate.- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Doyenne du Comice
Doyenne du Comice is arguably the best flavoured of all pears.- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Louise Bonne
Louise Bonne of Jersey is an attractive red-flushed French pear variety with sweet melting flesh.- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 2
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Williams
Williams is a classic English pear, also known as Bartlett, with good flavour and quite easy to grow.- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)