Doctor Nelis
Pear
Doctor Nelis
Origin/History
A Belgian variety, originated in 1847 and named and dedicated to a physician.
Tree
Moderately vigorous and productive. Young wood olive yellow brown.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, roundish pyriform, slightly obtuse.
Skin: Greenish yellow, with a shade of red in the sun, somewhat patched and netted with russet, and sprinkled with russet green dots.
Stem: Short, a little inclined, set in a small, russeted cavity.
Calyx: Large, open.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly vinous. Quality: Very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Last of September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Doctor Nelis.
Another Belgian variety, originated in 1847, and named and dedicated to a physician. Tree moderately vigorous and productive. Young wood olive yellow brown.
Fruit medium, roundish pyriform, slightly obtuse. Skin greenish yellow, with a shade of red in the sun, somewhat patched and netted with russet, and sprinkled with russet green dots. Stalk short, a little inclined, set in a small, russeted cavity. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly vinous. Very good. Last of September.