Pears

[title]Comice[/title]

Mid Kent Grower combined growing area of over 10.5 hectares producing 169 tonnes of fruit.
Originated in England during the mid 19th century and is a large, plump pear, pale green/brown colour which lightens when approaching full ripeness.
Very sweet, creamy fruit, with a juicy and somewhat buttery texture.

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[title]Concorde[/title]

Mid Kent Grower combined growing area of over 1.4 hectares producing 35 tonnes of fruit.
This variety originated in Kent and was introduced in 1977. This variety is a cross between Conference and Comice. It is similar to Conference in appearance, but more russeted and is an exceptional sweet juicy pear, with full flavour.

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[title]Conference[/title]

Mid Kent Grower combined growing area of over 80 hectares producing 1,542 tonnes of fruit.
Another pear that originated in England, and was introduced in the late 19th century. It is a long green fruit prone to smooth russet on skin with a good flavour, sweet and juicy when ripe, with soft, grainy textured flesh.

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[title]Williams[/title]

Mid Kent Grower combined growing area of over 1.1 hectares producing 6 tonnes of fruit.
Originating in England in the 18th century it has a pale green/yellow shape with a sweet, juicy fruit with distinct ‘pear drop’ flavour when fully ripe.

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