Autumn Nelis pear
An English pear, with juicy buttery melting flesh. Ripens late-season, but does not keep. The tree is hardy and heavy-cropping. The leaves turn an attractive dark red in the fall.
USDA identification images for Autumn Nelis
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.
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Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Cranford, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1852
- Developed by: F.J.Graham
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2000-081
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit size: Average
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
196 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg