Packham's Triumph
Packham's Triumph is a 19th century Australian pear, which produces abundant crops of well-flavoured golden-green pears.
It is hardy and easy to grow, but benefits from a sheltered sunny position.
Pyrus communis
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How to grow
Packham's Triumph is a 19th century Australian pear, which produces abundant crops of well-flavoured golden-green pears.
It is hardy and easy to grow, but benefits from a sheltered sunny position.
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As might be expected of an Australian pear variety, Packham's Triumph likes a sheltered position, a dry climate, and plenty of sun. If these requirements are met it is easy to grow and a heavy and reliable cropper.
Whilst it is usual to pick pears in the UK slightly under-ripe to allow ripening in a fruit bowel, you may want to experiment with letting Packham's Triumph ripen on the tree.
Fruit size can be slightly small if the tree is allowed to set too heavy a crop - if this happens, thin the fruitlets in June.
Packham's Triumph is particularly suitable for cross-pollination with Josephine de Malines, and also the Asian pear variety Nijisseiki.
Packham's Triumph characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Flowering group3
- Pollinating othersAverage
- PloidyDiploid
- Bearing regularityRegular
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingHeavy
- Keeping1-2 months
- Useful forEating fresh
- CankerSome susceptibility
- FireblightSome susceptibility
- Climate typeTemperate climatesWarm climates
- Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Country of originAustralia
- Period of origin1850 - 1899
- Flower colourWhite
- Fruit colourGreen - light