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Conference
The Conference pear is Belgium’s favourite variety, celebrated for its sweet flavour and impressive shelf life. Initially firm and green with a brown russeting, it’s at its best when the background colour turns yellow and the stem wrinkles slightly—then it’s perfectly ripe. Fancy a juicy Conference pear? Leave it on the fruit bowl for a few days. Prefer it crisp and firm? Pop it in the fridge or simply dive right in!
Smart
tips
Extend the shelf life
To extend the shelf life of Conference pears, keep them in a cool, dark place, away from other fruits and vegetables. Check them regularly for ripeness and remove any overripe pears to prevent spoilage.
When is it
available?
- Abundantly available
- Available
- Limited available
- Unavailable
- Feb: Abundantly available
- Mar: Abundantly available
- Apr: Abundantly available
- May: Abundantly available
- Jun: Available
- Jul: Limited available
- Aug: Limited available
- Sep: Available
- Oct: Abundantly available
- Nov: Abundantly available
- Dec: Abundantly available
- Jan: Abundantly available
Growing Method
BelOrta’s Conference pears are grown in orchards using traditional cultivation methods. This means they develop on trees that are carefully maintained and regularly pruned. Thanks to this approach, the pears can grow and ripen optimally, resulting in juicy, flavourful fruit. Enjoy the delicious taste of these Conference pears straight from BelOrta’s orchard.
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more growers
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As a born grower’s son, Johan took over the family business from his father in 2018. On roughly 78 hectares, Johan grows...
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The Geerdens family started growing apples and pears in 1992. A few years later, they also began growing strawberries...
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Cedrik Van Den Borre graduated in 2008. He then decided to help out on his parents’ farm, where they kept dairy cattle...
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Bart Van der Straeten grows organic apples and pears. His varieties include Jonagold, Elstar, Conference and Doyenné.
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Geert Hermans has been in the business since 1990. Since 2008, he has been growing delicious strawberries.
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Gino Jacques, father of three and a true family man, is a passionate grower of apples and pears.
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Gino Van Acker took over the family business from his father in 2002. He grows organic apples and pears.
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In the heart of Brussegem, you’ll find the idyllic Torenhof, where delicious apples and pears are grown.
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The Billens family has been growing pears, among other crops, since 1989.
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