Have you ever tried Honey Pears?

[Naomi]

I bought some at our local fruit shop today ... OMG soooo yummy.

[Beverley]

I've not heard of them. What do they look like?

[Naomi]

Like normal pears but with a tawnier/browner colour to them. The flavour is fuller and probably sweeter but not in a sickly way ... I think they must be a new variety, I hadn't heard of them before either.

[sjc]

Never heard of them. They sound yummy. Are they a cross with something.

[purple_kitten]

I have never heard of them. They sound interesting though.

[Naomi]

Winter Nelis
Available from March to the end of November the Winter Nelis pear is also known as the Quall or Honey Pear. It’s a small to medium sized pear with its sweet flavour meaning it’s useful for cooking or bottling and delicious when eaten fresh.
I found that information on http://apal.org.au/general/AustralianPears.htm I've never seen them under that name either.

[mel35]

I've never heard of them either, when I first saw this thread I thought they were bottled pears cooked with honey or something like that:blush:

[sandydee]

i have never heard of them neither i was thae same as mel:hehe:

[CarolineBreck]

Oh, I will have to look for those! I love pears and any fresh fruit. Of course, living in Breck, it can be hard to get the best produce except from farmer's stands.

[grammyjo]

They sound tasty. Have to find some.

Jo

[michelle_72]

Cant say I have had them but they sound delicious.

[Telori]

I've seen them...I thought they were for cooking or something.

And yep I thought this thread was about those pears you see cooked in syrup...:hehe: