Pear Gorham

Bred in America from Pears William and Joséphine de Malines, dual-purpose Pear Gorham is hardier and more disease-resistant than its illustrious parents, but in Ireland is best trained on a warm wall. The fruit is medium-sized to large, conical, rather than pear-shaped, and yellow with big patches of russet; the flesh is juicy, melting and fine-textured, with a sweet, musky flavour, and retains its shape when cooked. The tree is fairly vigorous and very upright; it spurs readily, is a very good pollinator and is easy to grow. Fairly reliable, though not a heavy cropper. Fruit should be thinned. Very resistant to scab, so good in wetter areas. Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Sheltered and warm
Soil: Any reasonably fertile and well drained
Position: Full sun
Pick: Early September
Keep: September-October
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Partially self-fertile. Pollination Group 3-4
Uses: Eating, cooking and bottling

Pollination notes:
Pear Gorham is partially self fertile variety and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting will usually be improved if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby.
Suitable pollinating partners for Pear Gorham are Pear Concorde, Conference or Doyenné du Comice

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During the bareroot season, our Pears are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.