CornishgoldTM pear trees

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

An unusual and ancient juicing and culinary pear discovered in a garden in Cornwall, also known as the Treburrow Pear. Self-fertile and tolerant of difficult climates.

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Cornishgold pear trees for sale

Choose a size - pot-grown

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

• PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree, Pyrodwarf rootstock£59.00
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Choose a size - bare-root

• BR11-year bare-root tree,Pyrodwarf rootstock£41.50
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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• BR21-year bare-root tree,Pyrus c. Kirchensaller rootstock£41.50
  Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Next deliveries

Delivery from week commencing 9th February 2026 onwards.

Delivery charges

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

All about Cornishgold pear trees

Cornishgold was originally known as the Treburrow Pear, an old pear tree growing 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 is historically interesting as it predates the wave of development of modern dessert pears in the 19th century, and comes from an era when pears were grown  mainly for the kitchen. Although Cornishgold pears can be eaten fresh, this is primarily a variety for cooking, baking, and especially juicing.

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

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 great choice for difficult climates throughout the UK, 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.

Similar varieties

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  Black Worcester
  The oldest true English pear, 16th century or earlier. Ideal for stewed pears.
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  Catillac
  A very old French culinary pear, dating back to the reign of Louis XIV.

British-grown trees

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

All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. 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 while 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.