Winter Nellis Pear Tree (Pyrus communis Winter Nellis) 1Winter Nellis Pear Tree (Pyrus communis Winter Nellis) 1Winter Nellis Pear Tree (Pyrus communis Winter Nellis) 2Winter Nellis Pear Tree (Pyrus communis Winter Nellis) 3

Winter Nellis Pear Trees

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  • Ideal for Cooking.
  • Eating: firm & juicy.
  • Useful to blend into a perry brew
  • Self Sterile.
  • Pollination Group B.
  • Crops Late October.
  • Stores very well.
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What to expect
Choose a size
  • Maiden: Unbranched tree, the most basic starting size, which you can train into the other forms (apart from mini patio trees; we only sell Little Miss Figgy), including wire-trained cordons, fans, and espaliers.
    • Some maidens are pre-cut to 80cm, ready to become a Bush, or 130cm, ready to become a Half-Standard.
  • Bush: Branched tree with a short trunk about 60cm tall.
    Will grow to about 3m. Ideal for any size garden.
  • Half-Standard: Branched tree with a trunk about 120cm tall.
    Will grow into a full sized, "normal" tree, about 4m. Ideal for orchards & large gardens, easy to mow underneath.
Maiden
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3 - 9
10 +
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£ 24.99
£ 22.99
£ 19.99
Bush
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£36.99each
Qty
1-2
3 - 9
10 +
£
£ 36.99
£ 34.99
£ 32.99

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Description

Pyrus Winter Nellis - Late Season

Description of Winter Nellis Pear Trees & Fruit:

A small russet pear with grainy flesh, which is perfect for cooking or adding to a perry brew, and is good eaten fresh if you like a firmer bite. They store exceptionally well, until March in ideal, cold conditions, and the fruit sometimes stay on the tree into the new year.

The tree is not very vigorous, which is good for smaller gardens.

Browse our range of pear trees or see the full variety of fruit trees.

Characteristics of Winter Nellis Trees:

  • Full bodied flavour
  • Although not a perry pear by itself, it's great for blending into a perry brew
  • Self Sterile.
  • Pollination group B.
  • Harvest Late October - Early November & ripen off the tree.
  • Stores very well until February / March in a cold place.

Pollination Partners for Winter Nellis:

Winter Nellis is in pollination group B. This means that it will cross-pollinate any other pear tree that you can buy from us - take your pick!
Please see our guide to Pollinating Pear Trees for more details.

Growing Winter Nellis Pear Trees:
The more sun your trees get the better your crops will be. Good soil preparation is important - dig in plenty of well rotted organic matter before planting and use Rootgrow - it is worth it.

Details about delivery sizes: Guide to Fruit Tree Sizing.

History & Parentage of Winter Nellis:
An old European variety, bred by Jean Charles Nelis and imported from Belgium in 1818.

What to expect

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