Triomphe de Vienne was discovered in the 1880s as a chance seedling growing near the town of Vienne which is just outside the city of Lyon in south-east France.
Nevertheless it is very much in the tradition of Belgian and French pears of the early 19th century. It has the characteristic juicy melting sweet flesh, with a butter-like texture - known as "beurre" among pear enthusiasts. It is arguably one of the best-looking of pears too.
The pears ripen at the end of August / early September, and can be stored in a fridge for a few weeks.
Contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list for next season.
Let me know when Triompe de Vienne pear trees are back in stock.
If you do not hear from us by March you can contact us to pre-order for next autumn.
Triomphe de Vienne has quite a wide climate range and is one of the best French pears for more northern European climates.
Triomphe de Vienne is a weak-growing tree which does best on more vigorous rootstocks. However it is not compatible with Quince rootstocks.
