Anjous are usually kept in cold storage for at least a month after harvest. This allows the sugar content in the fruit to reach the optimum level. Winter Nelis pears are firm-fleshed and fat. Their green skin has a delicate hint of russeting. These all-purpose pears resemble Bartletts in flavor.
Forelle pears are almost as small as seckels.
They are yellow-green with red patches. A relative of ebony, the persimmon tree is a source of hard, strong wood that has traditionally been used to make golf club heads. Kakis were introduced into France and the Mediterranean in the 19th century and, soon after that, brought to California. The brightly-colored fruits, which may be yellow, orange, or red, depending on the variety, look a lot like tomatoes. Several varieties are available in markets during the fall.