Known properly as Doyenné Du Comice, this French variety of pear was first propagated near Angers in the mid-1800’s. The Comice is one of the sweetest and juiciest pears. Their flesh is very soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. The sweet buttery flesh of…
The texture and flavor of each tree ripe Asian Pear variety is surprisingly unique. Our grower packs a beautiful Mixed carton for us. Each carton features some combination of the following Asian Pears: Cho Juro (butterscotch, brandy flavors moderately juicy), Hosui (sweet, honey, brandy flavors juicy, smooth texture), Kikusui (citrusy flavor, refreshing crisp, coarser texture,…
Pears fall into two different classes. The familiar European type has the typical pear shape its flesh is soft and succulent, its skin yellow or red. Asian pears are generally round (the exception being the newcomer, Yali), with green-yellow or russet skin and crunchy flesh. Forelle Pears are one of the lesser-known commercial European pears….
French Butter Pears are characterized by rich flavor and creamy texture. They are great for cooking, and when fully ripe exceptional for eating out of hand.
Hand-selected and -packed especially for amenities, these lady-sized Asian Pears are small (diameter is 2-inches or less!), elegant and of excellent quality. They are also perfect for desserts, cheese plates and roasting whole. We have Brown Skin and Yellow Skin varieties: Cho Juro, Kosui and Hosui are the Brown Skin varieties 20th Century and Kikosui…
These beautiful Asian Pears are the very smallest 8 our grower has to offer, packed into clamshell pints. Each little Asian Pear is about the size of a golf ball and each pint will contain a mixture of the following varieties Chojuro, Shinko, Shinseiki, 20th Century, Hosui, Kosui. Recommended for roasting!
The d’ Anjou Pear, sometimes referred to as the Buerre’ d’ Anjou or simply Anjou, is thought to have originated in the early to mid-19th century, in Belgium or France. The Red d’ Anjou originated as naturally occurring bud sport found on Green d’ Anjou trees. The d’ Anjou’ s flesh is aromatic, juicy and…
Seckel Pears prove the old adage that good things come in small packages. This diminutive pear variety is the connoisseur’ s favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, and perhaps the very best of the pear family. All this sweetness and flavor is packed inside a russeted skin occasionally blushed with red. Seckel Pears are perfect for…
This beautifully russeted Pear is a Comice sport grown in New Zealand. The Taylor Gold ripens with high sugar and lots of traditional Pear flavor. The ripe texture is very similar to that of a regular Comice smooth and juicy.
YALI ASIAN PEARS combine the crunchy texture and juicy flesh of typical Asian pears with the graceful shape of European pears. The name Ya Li literally translates to “duck bill”, a reference to the silhouette of this pear. More aromatic and higher in sugars than most Asian pears, Yalis are gaining popularity each year. In…