Our Pears

Bartlett Pear

This bell-shaped summer pear turns yellow when ripe, often with a blush. Its white flesh is smooth, sweet, juicy and aromatic. Prized as a canning pear, it is also great for eating fresh or in desserts and salads.

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Comice Pear

Rounded and chubby, with green skin and blushed cheeks, the Comice is the sweetest and juiciest of all pears. It is considered the King of Fruits. A favorite for gift boxes and fruit baskets, it remains unmatched in eating quality.

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Seckel Pear

Green with a substantial dark red blush, the Seckel is the smallest of the pears. Its dense flesh is especially sweet and smooth, making it an excellent snacking pear for out-of-hand eating.

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Forelle Pear

Bell-shaped and small, the Forelle has brilliant red freckles that appear over bright yellow-green skin. Its white flesh yields abundant, sweet juice.

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Packham Pear

A late-season pear, Packhams have bumpy, green skin. When fully ripe, it is juicy and sweet. Packham pears are excellent eaten out of hand, but are also suitable for cooking.

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French Butter Pear

The French Butter pear has a juicy, buttery flavor and only recently arrived on the market. The French Butter is commonly used in baby foods.

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Bosc Pear

This graceful long-necked pear has russet skin and tender, buttery flesh with natural fruit sugar. A favorite in cooking, it is excellent for baking, broiling and poaching; yet it is hard to beat fresh out of hand.

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Green Anjou Pear

A smooth, egg-shaped, light green pear, the Anjou does not change color when ripe. It is abundantly juicy with a milky but slightly spicy flavor. It ships well, keeps for long periods and is a favorite for eating fresh and in salads.

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Taylor Gold Pear

This russeted Comice is creamy, juicy and very tender. Its flesh has an extraordinary rich, sweet, delicately perfumed flavor.

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Red Comice Pear

This pear is rounded and chubby like the familiar Comice, but with a deep red hue. Its flesh is sweet and juicy.

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Red Anjou Pear

A deep, dark red version of the standard Anjou, it has the same mild but spicy taste and good keeping qualities.

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Summer Gold Pear

Summer Golds are excellent for cooking and baking pies and tarts.

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