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Pears

General Information

Pears have a delicate, sweet flavor with a crisp texture.  Pears taste best when they ripen OFF the tree.  Therefore, pears are transported from the farm when they are mature, but not always ripe.  This assures that the pears you buy are in good condition and not damanged by transport. 

Selection and Storage

Pears need to ripen at room temperature, so leave them on the kitchen counter or dining table to enjoy their beauty as they ripen.  Placing pears in a paper bag will help them ripen faster.  Once they are ripened, pears will keep in the refrigerator three to five days.  While a Bartlett's skin color brightens as it ripens, most varieties of pears show little change in color.  The best way to evaluate ripeness for other pear varieties is to "Check the Neck".  Apply gentle pressure to the neck of the pear with your thumb.  If it yields to pressure, it is ripe. 

See our Pear Ripening Chart

Preparation and Cooking

Wash the entire exterior of the pear, even if you plan on peeling it.  Pears are a nutritous out-of-hand snack or try dicing a pear into a salad for a light, crisp lunch. 

Popular Varieties

D'Anjou pears are popular winter pears, the tender flesh of this sweet pear is overflowing with juice.

The Bartlett pear texture is characteristically grainy.  Most pears do not change color when they ripen, but the Bartlett turns from green to yellow when ripe.

The Bosc pear color ranges from deep yellow to dark tan, and the skin often has a rustic look. The Bosc has a sweet taste.

Green Anjou	Red Anjou	Bartlett	Red Bartlett	Bosc	Comice
Sweet, Juicy, Hint of Citrus.	Aromatic, Juicy, and Sweet.	Signature Pear Flavor.	Sweet with Floral Essence.	Crisp and Woodsy.	Succulent, Buttery.