Taylor's Gold™
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
Facts of Interest: Taylor’s Gold is a relatively new variety to the U.S. marketplace. It is a sweet, juicy, tender pear with a cinnamon-colored, russet-like exterior.
Taylor’s Gold is believed to be a natural mutation of the Comice pear variety, or possibly a cross between the Bosc and the Comice. Taylor’s Gold was first discovered by Michael King-Turner in his Riwaka orchard near Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986. When first discovered the pear was relished for its extra-good flavor. New Zealand growers say the Taylor's Gold grows best in climates similar to the Pacific Northwest. Although the variety is grown in Washington and Oregon, it is still in limited supply. Consumers will likely see more of the Taylor’s Gold variety as production increases in the future and this tasty variety makes its way into more U.S. supermarkets.
Taylor’s Gold has a rich, delicately perfumed flavor that is exceptionally juicy. Taylor’s Gold pears are good for fresh eating as well as baking, canning and freezing.
Characteristics
Appearance:
Full russet with a beautiful cinnamon color
Texture & Firmness:
Creamy, juicy and very tender
Internal Character:
Off-white
Flavor:
Super-rich with a delicate sweet flavor
Shape:
Almost round with a short neck
Size:
Medium
Uses:
Fresh out of hand, sauces and all other uses
Artisan Organics is Stemilt Growers’ banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruits.
We began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. That’s when Stemilt founder Tom Mathison launched his Responsible Choice program, urging growers and company managers to look for ways to conserve natural resources and reduce synthetic materials in all our growing and packing operations.
Since that year, Stemilt has become a national leader in organic tree fruit production and packing:
• Artisan Organics are grown with tree and soil balance in mind.
• Natural tree and soil balance encourages the orchards’ innate defenses, creating tastier fruit that needs no synthetic fertilizers.
• Artisan Organics are farmed 100% organically so there is no residue on the fruit.
• Artisan Organics come from modern orchards that use the latest growing and harvesting techniques.
Stemilt’s Artisan Organics are grown with extreme care. See and taste the difference that our natural farming methods produce.
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn how we grow and pack organic fruit and what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt grows pears in Washington’s Wenatchee River Valley, an area known ‘round the world for its ideal soil and climate for pears. Snow-capped, Alpine mountains rise behind the rolling hills blanketed with pear orchards. It’s here where the cooler temperatures of the Valley create the premium quality in Stemilt’s numerous delectable pear varieties.
Most pears are harvested green so when you take them home, you wait...and wait...until they ripen. But Stemilt’s pear conditioning program gets the ripening process started so you have ready-to-eat pears every time you shop. Look for Stemilt’s ripened pears in your favorite grocery store, and don’t forget to take home some Artisan Organics pears, too!