Concorde

Concorde is a modern English pear introduced in 1977, a cross between Conference and Comice that combines the reliability of one parent with the fine flavor of the other. The fruits have an elongated shape with a long neck like Conference and greenish-yellow skin with light russeting. The flesh is dense, sweet, and vanilla-scented, staying firm enough to resist browning when cut, which makes Concorde good both for fresh eating and for cooking, where it holds its shape. It is partially self-fertile and crops young and heavily, and it stores well. Concorde has become popular with both commercial growers and home gardeners for its combination of dependable productivity, good flavor, and firm, slow-to-brown flesh.