Our Pears

Asian Pear

Asian pears have a texture that resembles an apple and are best enjoyed for fresh eating.

Availability

September-January

Usage

The Asian pear’s crisp and juicy texture makes it excellent for snacking or salads.

Bartlett Pear

The bartlett is the quintessential pear, with its pear flavor and shape. Unique to the Bartlett, their skin brightens as it ripens.

Availability

August-March

Usage

Snacking, salads. Most popular pear for canning.

Bosc

Boscs have a firmer yet tender flesh that carries their sweet-spiced flavor.

Availability

September-May

Usage

The firm texture of the Bosc makes it an excellent choice for baking, broiling, or poaching. It can also be enjoyed for fresh snacking or in salads.

Comice

The sweetest and juiciest of all the pear varieties, their creamy texture is abundantly juicy and very sweet.

Availability

September-March

Usage

Because of the exceptional juiciness of the Comice, it is recommended only for fresh eating.

Forelle

One of the smallest varieties of pears, Forelles are known for their sweet flavor and juiciness.

Availability

September-February

Usage

Snacking is the best way to enjoy a Forelle due to its small size and exceptional sweetness.

Green Anjou

The denser cell-structure of the Anjou lends itself to being the all-around pear, great for baking, cooking, and snacking.

Availability

Year round

Usage

An excellent all-purpose pear, Anjous can be used in cooking or baking or enjoyed fresh as a snack or in salads

Red Anjou

The beautiful Red Anjou carries all the shape and flavor of the Green Anjou while donning a brilliant red skin.

Availability

September-June

Usage

Great for cooking, baking, canning, and of course fresh eating.

Seckel

This tiny pear is the smallest commercially grown pear, but is one of the sweetest, sometimes called “sugar pears”.

Availability

August-February

Usage

Excellent for snacking and lunch boxes. They can also be canned whole.

Pear Nutritional Value

Pears are an excellent source of fiber and vitamin C for just 100 calories per medium-sized pear. Pear nutritional benefits also include sodium free, fat free, and cholesterol free. Each medium sized pear contains approximately 8% of your daily need for vitamin C.

Pear Bureau Northwest

One of the leading fruit sources of fiber

provides 21%

of the daily value.

pear eating tips

To maximize your pear-eating experience, follow these simple tips for selecting, handling, storing and preparing fresh pears.

Tip One:

Pears are an excellent source of fiber, providing about 21% of the daily recommended value!

Tip Two:

Pears are naturally sodium free, fat free, and cholesterol free.

Tip Three:

The skin of the pear contains most of the fiber found in a pear, be sure to leave the skin intact to enjoy the added flavor and nutritional benefits.

frequently asked questions

How do I select and ripen pears?

Pick pears that are free of cuts and blemishes to the skin. Keep in mind that surface russeting (brownish areas on the skin) is caused by weather and does not affect quality or flavor.

How do I ripen pears?

Pears are picked when they are fully mature, but not ripe, leave pears at room temperature until the neck of the pear responds to a gentle pressure.

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