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Potted Pear Tree - Description
- Potted Pear Tree
- Pyrus 'Conference'
- Type: Suited to Both Eating & Cooking
- Patio Apple trees: Dwarfed
- Rootstock: Quince A Rootstock
- Form: Potted Tree
- Plant Size
- Height: 4-5ft (80cm)
- Girth: 12cm
- Spacing Distance: 1 Metres Apart
- Suited to Container Growing
- 5 Litre Pot Size
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Potted Pear Tree - Characteristics
- Great for attracting pollinators
- Patio Trees
- Suited to pot growing
- Mature Height: 1.5m
- Introduced: One of the earliest pears, 1860
- Crop: Good reliable variety, with heavy crops
- Fruits: Medium sized yellow-green fruits with a red blush
- Delicious, sweet & juicy flavour
- Light acidic flavour
- Uses include cooling & eating
- Final height: 1.5 metres
- Flowering: Flowers appear in late Spring
- Fruiting: Harvest from October
- Susceptible to scab
Potted Pear Tree - Pollinators
- Conference pear is in pollination group C
- It is also self fertile
- For best results, plant other pears from group B, C & D close by
Quince A Rootstock - Advantages
- Most common rootstock for pears
- Prevents trees from getting too large
- Moderate growth rates
- Best fruiting after 5 years
- Fruiting will start after 2 years
- Allows trees grow in all soil types
Potted Pear Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Trees should be planted as soon as they arrive
- Potted Trees can be planted all year round
- Avoid freezing conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Needs a sunny spot
- Ideally plant close to a wall for added shelter
- Avoid frosty locations, protect from early Spring frost
- Prepare soil well, dig over & add farm yard manure
- Handle plants with care when planting
- Ensure roots are spread out & all are planted below soil level
Orchard Planting
- Needs a sunny spot
- South or west facing slope or site is best
- Ideally plant close to a wall for added shelter
- Plan your orchard along a north - south axis
- Rootstock will determine spacing (Quince A rootstock = 3m apart)
- Stake trees prior to planting
After Care
- Soak roots for 10 minutes before planting
- Water again after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Feed in early Spring
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- After 2 years, check the tree stakes to ensure they are not too tight around the tree
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
