This old pear tree, growing in a garden in the west of England, was brought to the attention of the famous British pomologist, Dr Joan Morgan, in 2015. She realised it was very unusual, and noted its excellent juice flavors. Subsequent DNA testing confirmed that it was not related to any known variety. The tree itself was estimated to be some 300 years old.
Also known as
- Treburrow Pear
Cornishgold pear identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Cornishgold
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Cornishgold tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1750 - 1799
- Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
- Fruit colour: Orange flush
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: Cream
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Juice style: Sweeter
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Juice
- Picking month: September
- Picking period: mid-September
- Picking period: late September
- Picking period: early October
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Site conditions: Sheltered site
- Site conditions: Coastal site
- Site conditions: Occasional flooding
- Site conditions: Occasional drought
- Site conditions: Windy site
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Site conditions: Free-draining site
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Climate - UK region: Southern England, Midlands, Eastern England
- Climate - UK region: Northern England, East Scotland, North-East Scotland
- Climate - UK region: Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Cumbria, South-West Scotland
- Climate - UK region: Moorland, areas above 300m / 1000ft
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Cornishgold pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Cornishgold pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.