Pear Dual Beurre Bosc/Packham’s Triumph

Double grafted – two varieties on one tree.

Beurre Bosc: Superb; quality eating pear with; large; brown; long-necked fruit. Flesh is sweet; juicy and buttery in texture with the taste developing after 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator. Has high chilling requirements to set fruit. Regular and heavy; mid-season cropper. Harvest April.

Packham’s Triumph: Heavy and reliable bearer of large; light yellow-green pears. Juicy and smooth textured with firm flesh. Super; all-purpose variety. Good dessert and cooking pear with excellent storage qualities. High chilling hours required to set fruit. Early season ripening; harvest in April.

Tree is vigorous with an upright and spreading habit. Will grow approximately 6m high x 4m wide. Requires a full sun position for best fruit development. Pears are deep rooted and will grow in most soil types. Tolerant of wet soils in the summer; though not in winter. Pears grow well in cooler areas with mild summers but ‘Winter Nelis’ is a variety that performs well in warmer areas