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Pear Taylors Gold

$50.00

Pear \’Taylor’s Gold\’ is a mid-to-late season European pear (Pyrus communis) with a russeted, golden-cinnamon skin, tender ivory-cream flesh, and a sweet, aromatic, juicy flavor. It is a New Zealand-discovered mutation of the Comice pear, best grown in full sun with cross-pollination from varieties like \’Beurre Bosc\’ or \’Winter Nelis\’. Cultivation involves annual pruning, regular watering, and protection from frost and wind to produce a medium-sized, upright tree that is also suitable for espalier training.

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  • Appearance: Features a distinctive bronze or golden-cinnamon coloured, russeted skin. 
  • Flesh: Tender, ivory-cream, and very juicy. 
  • Flavor: A sensational, aromatic, and sweet taste. 
  • Origin: Discovered in New Zealand in the 1980s as a mutation of the Comice pear. 
  • Season: Mid-to-late season fruit, typically harvested April-May. 

Last Updated on September 23, 2025 by admin

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Cultivation Guide

  • Sunlight: Requires a full sun position for best fruit development. 
  • Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil but is tolerant of wet soils in summer. 
  • Watering: Water well during dry periods, especially when fruit is developing. 
  • Pollination: Partially self-fertile but needs cross-pollination for best fruit set. 
    • Good Pollinators: \’Beurre Bosc\’, \’Winter Nelis\’, Nashi varieties, \’Williams\’ Bon Chrétien\’, and \’Packham\’s Triumph\’. 
  • Pruning: Annual pruning is recommended to remove crossing branches and maintain shape. 
  • Climate: Grows well in cooler areas with mild summers and requires shelter from wind and new growth from spring frosts. 
  • Pests & Diseases: Implement a preventative winter oil and copper spray program. 
  • Growth Habit: An upright, medium-vigor tree that grows approximately 4m high by 3m wide in 10 years. 
  • Uses: Excellent as a dessert pear, ideal for bottling, and can be grown as a specimen tree or for espalier training. 

Last Updated on September 23, 2025 by admin

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Unit

8 Litre HP

Grade

1-1.5m

Supplier

Masons Nursery

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