Pear – Packhams Triumph

Description

Pear – Packhams Triumph

Pyrus communis

A European, mid season pear

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FRUIT: Medium to large fruit with pale green to yellow skin when ripe, juicy and smooth textured flesh, with a very good flavour.

POLLINATION: Josephine, Baby Face

MATURITY: Late February – early March (Mid Season)

DESCRIPTION: Used for fresh fruit, preserving, and cooking. Fruit stores well, with good keeping qualities. An upright spreading tree suitable to espalier.

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TREE CARE:  Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

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