PEAR Winter Nelis

Pyrus communis

A very good late eating pear with excellent storage. Small green fruit with reddish russet patches and buttery, rich flavoured flesh. Very hardy but best with warm site. A good pollinator. Tree habit is sparse and spreading.

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Planting and Harvesting

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Pollination

As most pears need cross pollination, the planting of more than one variety is recommended or the growing of a double grafted tree.

Pollinators include - Beurre Bosc, Doyenne du Comice, Packham's Triumph, Taylors Gold, Winter Cole, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.

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Rootstock

Communis - A vigorous rootstock growing to 8-10 metres. Rootstock is tolerant to difficult soil.

BA29 – A Semi vigorous rootstock growing to 4-5 metres.

Quince C – Dwarf rootstock growing to 4-4.5 metres.

Planting & Tree Care

SOIL	Prefers well drained fertile soil.
PLANTING SITE	Sunny and sheltered is best. Plant 4-5m apart from other trees.
CLIMATE	Pears are best in areas with cool to cold Winters and mild Summers.
WATERING	Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing.
PESTS & DISEASES	Pears are best with a preventative spray program. At a minimum a winter oil and copper application should be made, followed in Spring at bud movement and ten days later by another copper spray.
PLANTING IDEAS	Pears are spectacular specimen trees for their ornamental value, especially in Spring and Autumn. Along with apple trees, pears are the best fruit trees for formal espalier.
FRUIT	Varieties range in ripening time from mid Summer to early Autumn.
POLLINATION	See pollination chart. Plant at least one pollinating variety to ensure good fruit production.
TREE SIZE	Height up to 5-6m.
RECOMMENDED PRUNING SYSTEM	Central leader.

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