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Pear Taylor’s Gold

Pear Taylor’s Gold

Pyrus communis

$80.00
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Pear 'Taylor's Gold' is one of New Zealand's most celebrated pear varieties, producing beautiful golden-bronze fruit with exceptionally sweet, buttery flesh. A natural sport of the famous Comice pear discovered in New Zealand, Taylor's Gold has inherited the outstanding eating qualities of its parent while developing its own distinctive golden russeted skin.

Harvesting in mid to late autumn, the fruit is wonderfully juicy with a rich, aromatic flavour and a smooth, melting texture. Perfect for eating fresh, adding to cheeseboards or creating elegant desserts, Taylor's Gold is widely regarded as one of the finest dessert pears available.

Combined with beautiful white spring blossom and reliable cropping, this deciduous fruit tree is an outstanding addition to any New Zealand home orchard.

Why You'll Love Pear Taylor's Gold

  • Premium New Zealand pear variety
  • Exceptionally sweet, buttery flesh
  • Distinctive golden-bronze skin
  • Rich aromatic flavour
  • Beautiful white blossom in spring
  • Excellent fresh eating pear
  • Reliable crops once established
  • Ideal for home orchards throughout New Zealand


  • Expected 5 Year Height 3.0 M Width 1.5 M

Is Pear Taylor’s Gold suitable for my garden?

Pear Taylor’s Gold is best suited in a position that gets

  • Full sun

Pear Taylor’s Gold is

  • Edible
  • Deciduous

Pear Taylor’s Gold will thrive in soil that is

How to establish your Pear Taylor’s Gold?

Plant Pear Taylor's Gold in a full sun position.

For best performance:

Choose a site receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight each day.
Protect young trees from strong prevailing winds.
Allow good airflow around the canopy to minimise disease pressure.

How to maintain your Pear Taylor’s Gold once established?

Water deeply once or twice each week during the first growing season, especially during dry weather.

Established trees benefit from regular watering during extended dry periods, particularly while fruit is developing.

Consistent soil moisture helps produce larger, juicier fruit.

For healthy growth and reliable crops:

Apply compost or well-rotted organic matter around the tree each spring.
Feed annually with a balanced fruit tree fertiliser.
Avoid excessive nitrogen, which encourages leafy growth instead of fruit production.

Prune during winter while the tree is dormant.

Remove:

Dead, damaged or diseased branches.
Crossing branches.
Vigorous upright water shoots.
Crowded growth within the canopy.

Maintain an open framework to allow sunlight and airflow to reach developing fruit.

If your tree sets a particularly heavy crop:

Thin young fruit after natural fruit drop.
Leave pears approximately 10–15cm apart.
This improves fruit size and helps maintain consistent annual cropping.

Taylor's Gold is best harvested while still firm.

For the finest eating quality:

Pick fruit when it reaches full size and begins to change colour.
Ripen indoors at room temperature.
The fruit is ready to eat when it yields gently near the stem and develops its rich aroma.

Properly stored, the fruit will keep for several weeks.

Taylor's Gold is well suited to New Zealand's temperate climate.

For best results:

Apply mulch around the root zone while keeping it away from the trunk.
Protect blossom from severe late spring frosts where practical.
Ensure the tree receives adequate winter chilling for reliable flowering and fruit production.

Monitor for common pear pests and diseases, including:

Pear slug
Aphids
Codling moth
Black spot
Fire blight (where present)

Good pruning, orchard hygiene and adequate airflow help minimise disease pressure.

Companion Plants

Pear Taylor's Gold grows well alongside:

Pear Packham's Triumph
Pear Winter Nelis
Pear Doyenné du Comice
Apple Royal Gala
Blueberry 'O'Neal'
Lavender
Chives
Calendula

These companion plants attract pollinators and beneficial insects while helping create a productive home orchard.
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