Birne 'Conference' / Pyrus communis 'Conference'

This is a robust pear variety that can bear tasty fruit even without pollinizers. It is self-fertile but produces better yields with cross-pollination. The tree grows up to 4-6 meters tall and 2.5-3.5 meters wide, with an upright, pyramidal shape. It requires moderate to high water and prefers well-drained, deep soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.

• The description claims that the pear variety is self-fertile but produces better yields with cross-pollination.