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Concorde pear trees

Pyrus communis
Concorde pears
Concorde has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritConcorde is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late October
  • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4
  • Awards: RHS AGM (current) 1993

Concorde is without doubt one of the best pears for the UK. It is a fairly new variety, but combines the strengths of two classic 19th century varieties. From Conference it inherits reliability, cropping potential, and excellent suitability for the UK climate. From Doyenne du Comice it inherits top quality flavour. The result is a pear that has both an excellent flavour and yet grows well in the sometimes marginal conditions of an English summer.

The fruit is very similar to Conference in appearance, tall and pear shaped with extensive russet. The skin colour is variable, normally a yellow-cream color but it may sometimes be flushed from exposure to sunlight.

Concorde 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 11.5L pot-grown tree Quince Eline rootstock£62.00
    Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • PG22-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree Quince A rootstock£57.75
    Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root treeQuince Eline rootstock£39.75
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • BR21-year bare-root treeQuince C rootstock£39.75
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • BR32-year bush-trained bare-root treeQuince Eline rootstock£47.95
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • BR4Cordon-trained bare-root treeQuince Eline rootstock£49.00
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • BR51-year bare-root treeQuince A rootstock£38.25
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR62-year bush-trained bare-root treeQuince A rootstock£47.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR72-year bare-root treeQuince A rootstock£47.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR82-year half-standard bare-root treeQuince A rootstock£48.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR91-year bare-root treePyrodwarf rootstock£40.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR102-year bare-root treePyrodwarf rootstock£49.00
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR111-year bare-root treePyrus c. Kirchensaller rootstock£38.25
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
  • BR122-year (1.75m) bare-root treePyrus c. Kirchensaller rootstock£49.00
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Pre-ordering

Pre-order now for delivery in September 2025

Delivery charges

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

Growing and Training

Concorde produces a compact upright tree.

Like all pears it can be difficult to tell ripeness on the tree, but if you lift and twist gently and the fruit comes away then it will be ready to pick. However leave the pears in a fruit bowl for a few days, until they become a golden yellow colour - at this point they should be ripe and ready to eat.

Concorde is particularly suited to organic growing regimes, as it has some scab resistance.

Concorde is usually considered self-fertile, but in practice it performs much better if there is a compatible pollinator nearby. It is typically in peak flower 2-3 days after Conference.

Recommended pollinators for Concorde pear trees

Concorde is partially self-fertile, so you do not need another variety to pollinate it to produce fruit. However you will 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 Beth
    Beth
    An easy and reliable early-season pear, with a very good melting flavour.
  • Pollinator Beurre Superfin
    Beurre Superfin
    A traditional French 19th century pear, widely considered one of the best for flavour.
  • Pollinator Fondante d'Automne
    Fondante d'Automne
    An old fashioned French pear with a notably sweet flavour.
  • Pollinator Gin
    Gin
    A rare English perry pear variety with good disease resistance and medium acid and tannins.
  • Pollinator Gorham
    Gorham
    A reliable early 20th century American pear, with a sweet creamy flesh.
  • Pollinator Josephine de Malines
    Josephine de Malines
    A classic 19th century winter pear with a high quality flavour.
  • Pollinator Obelisk
    Obelisk
    A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile.
  • Pollinator Santa Claus
    Santa Claus
    As the name suggests, Santa Claus is a late ripening dessert pear which keeps until Christmas.

History

Concorde was developed at the East Malling Research Station in the UK, in the 1970s. It is a cross betweeen Conference and Doyenne du Comice.


Concorde characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
  • Food usesEating fresh

Problems

  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • CankerVery susceptible
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Some susceptibility
  • Powdery mildewSome susceptibility
  • Fire blightVery susceptible

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1950 - 1999
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen - light
  • AwardsRHS AGM (current)

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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.

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