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CornishgoldTM pear trees

Pyrus communis
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

The Treburrow Pear is an ancient pear tree, found in a garden at Treburrow near Launceston in Cornwall. Pear trees are often long-lived and this one is thought to be about 300 years old. It was brought to the attention of the famous pomologist Dr Joan Morgan in 2015, who noted its unusual qualities, and subsequent DNA testing established that it was a unique variety of European pear. The Frank P Matthews nursery undertook to graft cuttings and re-named it as Cornishgold, reflecting its Cornish origins and golden colours.

This variety predates the development of dessert pears in the 19th century, and comes from an era when pears were grown for cooking and juicing. Although the pears can be eaten fresh, this is primarily a variety for cooking, backing, and especially juicing.

Cornishgold pears ripen towards the end of September. They can be stored for a month or so in a fridge.

Cornishgold pear trees for sale

Pot-grown

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree Quince A rootstock£58.00
    Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 10th February.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

It is perhaps not surprising that a tree which has survived several centuries of exposure to the challenging mild damp climate of Cornwall is a good choice for difficult climates, especially for gardeners in exposed situations. It also appears to tolerate poor acidic soils well.

Cornishgold has also been found to be reliably self-fertile.

Recommended pollinators for Cornishgold pear trees

Cornishgold is self-fertile, so you do not need another variety to pollinate it to produce fruit. However you are likely to get a better crop if you plant any of the following pollinator varieties nearby. If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us. More pollinators >

  • Pollinator Conference
    Conference
    Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to the UK climate.
  • Pollinator Williams
    Williams
    Williams is a classic English pear, also known as Bartlett, with good flavour and quite easy to grow.
  • Pollinator Obelisk
    Obelisk
    A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile.
  • Pollinator Beth
    Beth
    An easy and reliable early-season pear, with a very good melting flavour.
  • Pollinator Gin
    Gin
    A rare English perry pear variety with good disease resistance and medium acid and tannins.
  • Pollinator Packham's Triumph
    Packham's Triumph
    Perhaps the best known Australian pear, producing large quantities of small but sweet-flavoured pears.
  • Pollinator Moonglow
    Moonglow
    A high quality early season dessert and culinary pear, very resistant to fireblight.

Cornishgold characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
  • Food usesCulinaryJuice

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Very resistant

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1750 - 1799
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen / YellowOrange flush
  • Flesh colourCream

British-grown trees Trees grown in the UK.

Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK. Find out more.

In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.


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