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Concorde
An excellent modern dessert pear similar to Conference and suitable for most locations.
Origin: Kent UK, 1977
Pollination: Concorde is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
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History and description of Concorde
Concorde pear was raised at East Malling Research Station, UK in 1977 from a cross between Doyenne du Comice and Conference. Widely grown commercially in the UK and elsewhere.Medium to large pyriform to calabasse shaped fruit. Pale green skin turning pale yellow. Variable amounts of fine golden brown russet patches. Pale yellow, juicy, smooth flesh. Sweet, pleasant flavour. A very good dessert pear.
Compact, upright tree. Precocious and heavy cropping. Partially self-fertile. Excellent garden variety. Very suitable for espalier or cordon training.
Characteristics of Concorde pear trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Oct |
| Season of use | Oct-Feb |
| Tree vigour | Small |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Pollination date | 22 |
| Pollination group | E |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Conference Doyenne du Comice |
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