Cornelie pear trees

Pyrus communis

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Picking season: Early
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Flowering group: 3

Cornelie is a traditional an early-season dessert pear. The pears are usually ripe towards the end of August, when the skin starts to turn from green to yellow. Pick them while they are still hard and leave them to ripen in a fruit bowl.

Cornelie organic pear trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2025

11 yeartree on BA29 rootstock28.00€
Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
21 yeartree on PyroDwarf rootstock29.25€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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3Half-standard (2 years)tree on BA29 rootstock43.00€
Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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EU delivery countries

Click here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

History

Cornelie was raised by the famous Belgian pear enthusiast Jean-Baptiste Van Mons, who lived in Louvain in the 1840s and was responsible for developing many of the sweet dessert pears we know today.

Cornelie characteristics

Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group3
Disease resistanceAverage
Picking periodlate August
Picking seasonEarly
Season of use1 week
Food usesEating fresh
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originBelgium
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Fruit colourGreen / Yellow