The following are the varieties in our fruit garden:
Taylor’s Gold
(Located E2 V15 Planted 2002)
A russetted Comice from New Zealand that thrives in the Pacific Northwest. It ripens in October.
Conference
(Located E2 V12 Planted 2002)
Named for the British National Pear Conference in 1885, Europeans still praise it. This leading French commercial variety is very juicy, sweet and buttery. It is the most productive pear, hanging from the branch in huge banana-like clusters. Attractive, large yellow fruit matures in October with Highland. It keeps until January or longer. Texture is firm and excellent for canning. Ripe in October.
Concorde
(Located E2 V7 Planted 2002)
The Concorde pear is a cross between Conference and Comice. Concorde carries the beautiful shape and crisp texture of the Conference, which gives it an elongated neck and firm, dense flesh. Its flavor is vanilla-sweet, reminiscent of Comice pears. Its skin is green, sometimes with golden brown russeting. It ripens in early October.
