Asian pears, yellow-skinned
These crisp Asian pears are firm, juicy and sweet with a translucent yellow skin. Varieties include Nijisseiki, Shinseiki and Tottori.
Appearance
Medium-to-large and round, with smooth, green-to-yellow skin and white flesh.
Flavor/Texture
Firm, crisp, juicy and sweet with a mild, refreshing flavor.
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Asian pears, brown-skinned
Asian pears featuring a brown russet exterior and a distinct pear-like taste. They have a round apple shape and are crisp, therefore they are often called apple-pears. Varieties include Hosui and Shinko.
Appearance
Medium-to-extra large and round with golden brown, russetted skin and white flesh.
Flavor/Texture
Firm, crisp, juicy and sweet with mild, delicate aroma.
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Bartlett
Also known as a Williams pear this is the most popular pear. When ripe they are juicy and sweet with a rich buttery texture.
Appearance
Light green skin with dark green lenticels. Skin remains green-yellow when ripe. Creamy white inside.
Flavor/Texture
Sweet, delicately spicy and juicy with a fine, smooth texture.
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Bosc
This European pear is known for its classic elegant pear shape. The long-curved neck and warm cinnamon-brown coloring and russeting sets this pear apart from others.
Appearance
Elongated and fully russetted.
Flavor/Texture
Rich, melting flesh with a buttery, nutty flavor.
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Comice
Originally from France, the Comice or Doyenne du Comice, is a plump, juicy pear with a striking red blush and short neck. It has a great fruit aroma and a melt in your mouth heavenly texture.
Appearance
Large and plump, with greenish-yellow skin that can blush red and show some brown speckling.
Flavor/Texture
Aromatic, extremely juicy and sweet.
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D’Anjou
This pear comes in both green and red coloring. This all-purpose pear offers a subtle sweetness and stays firm when cooked.
Appearance
Plump, green and cone-shaped. Yellows slightly as it ripens.
Flavor/Texture
Sweet with firm flesh.
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Honey Belle
Our favorite petite, sweet pear! Unlike most pears that are eaten as they soften, this yellow-green pear with its pretty red blush is best eaten crisp and is sweet and satisfying.
Appearance
Petite and yellow-green with a red blush.
Flavor/Texture
Crunchy, sweet and picked ready to eat.
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Autumn Bartlett (Packham)
Originally from Australia, the Packham or Packham’s Triumph pear has a pale yellow, tender skin with a fine-grained juicy interior.
Appearance
Unevenly shaped, light green pear with dark green lenticels and creamy white flesh. Skin remains green or green-yellow when ripe.
Flavor/Texture
Sweet and juicy with a fine, smooth texture.
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Red Bartlett
Same as the green Bartlett, just red!
Appearance
Mottled red and green with creamy white flesh. Reddest pears are ripest.
Flavor/Texture
Aromatic, sweet and juicy.
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Taylor’s Gold
A cousin of Comice, Taylor’s Gold is a possibly the world’s best tasting pear. It features impeccable eating qualities and a luxuriously sweet, buttery-smooth interior and golden cinnamon skin.
Appearance
Large, cinnamon colored, fully russetted pear with creamy white flesh.
Flavor/Texture
Always juicy and sweet with melting texture, delicately perfumed.
Availability