Pears · USDA pomological watercolour
Winter Nelis Pear
Winter Nelis is a Belgian pear of the early 1800s, small and heavily russeted over green. Beneath its plain skin lies rich, buttery, sweet and aromatic flesh, and its late ripening and good keeping made it a favourite winter dessert pear.
| Cultivar | Winter Nelis |
|---|---|
| Species | Pyrus communis |
| Common fruit | Pear |
| Painted | 1860–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Heiges, Bertha, Newton, Amanda Almira, Krieger, L.C.C. (Louis Charles Christopher) |
| Specimen origin | Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven; New York, Monroe, Rochester; Oregon, Jackson, Talent; Oregon, Jackson, Medford |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 6 |
All 6 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00007059, POM00007185, POM00007186, POM00007187, POM00007188, POM00007189.
