Triomphe de Tournai
PearTriomphe de Tournai
Origin and History
Originated from seed in 1868 by M. Daras de Naghin of Tournai, Belgium. The Pomological Committee of Tournai, after testing the variety in 1882 and 1883, unanimously awarded the raiser a bronze medal in recognition.
Tree
Vigorous and productive. Pyramidal, upright growth habit.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; turbinate to long-pyriform, symmetrical.
Color and Surface: Uniformly green becoming yellow; faintly pitted.
Stem: Short, stout.
Calyx: Medium, open.
Basin: Shallow.
Flesh and Flavor: White, melting, juicy, sweet. Quality rated good to very good.
Season
Ripens January and February.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Triomphe de Tournai.
- Gard. Chron. 20:760, fig. 139. 1883.
- Rev. Hort. 512, fig. 1905.
M. Daras de Naghin, Tournai, Bel., originated this fruit from seed produced in 1868. The Pomological Committee of Tournai after testing it in 1882 and 1883 unanimously awarded its raiser a bronze medal. Tree vigorous and productive, pyramidal, upright. Fruit medium, turbinate to long-pyriform, symmetrical, uniformly green becoming yellow, faintly pitted; stem short, stout; calyx medium, open; basin shallow; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet; good to very good; Jan. and Feb.