Pear — Conference (Pyrus communis "Conference") – hardiness zones in USDA, RHS, Canadian & Australian systems

The benchmark UK garden pear — long, slim, russet-skinned fruit with sweet juicy flesh. Reliable in cooler maritime climates.

Hardiness ratings

Pear — Conference hardiness across the four zone systems
System	Rating	Temperature range	How to read it
USDA hardiness zone	Zone 5–8	−28.9 °C to −6.7 °C	Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating	H7	down to −20 °C	Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone	Zone 5–8	−23 °C to −1 °C	Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone	Zone 1–4	−15 °C to 5 °C	Plant tolerates down to this zone

Partially self-fertile — produces a useful crop on its own; better still with a pollinator
The most widely planted pear in northern Europe for good reason