Description

• ORIGIN: Seedling of Winter Nelis raised by J.C
• Cole, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
• Introduced by J Brunning and Sons, late 1880s
• TREE: Very vigorous, spreading
• Medium long oval leaf pointed both ends, small neat serrations
• DISEASE STATUS: Moderately susceptible to two spotted mite, moderately resistant to blast
• CHILLING REQUIREMENT: High
• BLOSSOM AND POLLINATION: Mid late season
• Williams’, Beurré Bosc
• FRUIT: Turbinate, small
• SKIN & FLESH: Green with partial russet
• Tender, sweet, juicy flesh with flavour
• USES: Eating HARVEST: Late season, productive but can be biennial
• STORAGE: Fairly long