Concorde

An excellent modern dessert pear similar to Conference and suitable for most locations.

Origin: Kent UK, 1977

Pollination: Concorde is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Concorde pear trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	Quince CDwarfing	£25.00
Maiden	Quince ASemi-dwarfing	£25.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£25.00	< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2025/26 planting season.

History and description of Concorde

Concorde pear was raised at East Malling Research Station, UK in 1977 from a cross between Doyenne du Comice and Conference. Widely grown commercially in the UK and elsewhere.

Medium to large pyriform to calabasse shaped fruit. Pale green skin turning pale yellow. Variable amounts of fine golden brown russet patches. Pale yellow, juicy, smooth flesh. Sweet, pleasant flavour. A very good dessert pear.

Compact, upright tree. Precocious and heavy cropping. Partially self-fertile. Excellent garden variety. Very suitable for espalier or cordon training.

Characteristics of Concorde pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Oct
Season of use	Oct-Feb
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	22
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Conference Doyenne du Comice