Packham's Triumph pear

A commercially important Australian pear variety. Good flavor and reliable cropping.

Packham's Triumph pear identification images

All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.

USDA identification images for Packham's Triumph

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Parents and other ancestors of this variety

Bartlett (parent)

Visitor reviews

25 Apr 2024 Alan Marzé
Reliably good pears, at the worst of times, juicy, with tender skin and good flavour, though I slightly prefer Conference to the average Packham's. The largest specimens, however, exceding 4" across, can be truly sublime, with a delicious sweet, nutty flavour near the core that I could hardly believe the first time I encountered it. At their best, they're certainly the best pears that I've tasted.

United Kingdom

Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
Graham Hinchliffe in Eastbourne, EAST SUSSEX
sgdandbrd@gmail.com in Swanton Morley, NORFOLK

Netherlands

Cheuk A Lam in Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND

India

Jatin Fishta in Rohru, INDIA

Harvest records for this variety

2025 season

4th week August 2025 - tree owned by sgdandbrd@gmail.com in Swanton Morley, United Kingdom
4th week August 2025 - tree owned by sgdandbrd@gmail.com in Swanton Morley, United Kingdom

Origins

Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
Parentage: Uvedale St. Germain x Bartlett
Originates from: Molong, New South Wales, Australia
Introduced: 1890s
Developed by: Sam Packham
UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-311

Identification

Country of origin: Australia
Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
Fruit colour: Green - light
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Annual cycle: Deciduous

Using

Picking season: Late
Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
Flavour quality: Very good
Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
Cropping: Heavy
Fruit persistence: Fruit drops when ripe
Food uses: Eating fresh
Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

Growing

Gardening skill: Average
Flowering group: 3
Pollinating others: Average
Ploidy: Diploid
Vigour: Slightly small
Bearing regularity: Regular
Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

Climate

Chill requirement: Low-chill
Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

Other qualities

Canker: Some susceptibility
Fire blight: Some susceptibility

Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Packham's Triumph pear trees for sale:

Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Packham's Triumph pear trees

References

The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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