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Conference pear

Conference is a Dutch dessert pear available from September to May. It has an elongated shape, russeted skin and excellent shelf life.

With the longest season of the three pear varieties, Conference is the cornerstone of the pear category. The Greenery supplies Dutch-grown Conference pears, both freshly harvested and from storage, in shelf-ready packaging or in bulk.

Growers

The Greenery works with Dutch pear growers at every stage, from variety selection to grading and packing. Van Wijk Fruit grades apples and pears using a camera- and AI-based grading system. For the European market, The Greenery collaborates with BelOrta through FreshAlliance.

Packaging options

Conference pears are available in four-packs and trays for retail, and in cardboard boxes or wooden crates for wholesale and loose sales. Other packaging options can be agreed for each supply programme.

Characteristics

Elongated shape with russeted skin
Sweet, juicy and aromatic, with a soft texture and a slightly refreshing flavour
Excellent shelf life
Continues to ripen in the fruit bowl
Dutch-grown and stored
Quality class and country of origin in accordance with the EU marketing standard for pears
GLOBALG.A.P. as the baseline for cultivation, with GRASP at producer level

Availability

Conference is available from September to May (weeks 37–22), from Dutch production and storage. This gives it the longest season of the pear varieties.