Sometimes called "apple pears" because of their apple-like shape and pear-like taste, Asian pears are probably one of the first domesticated fruits. With hundreds of cultivars, varieties include …
Pears
Taylor’s Gold Pear
A happy accident! Discovered in a pear orchard in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986, Taylor's Gold is thought to be a "sport" (a variety or strain resulting from another variety) of the Comice pear. Sweet …
Crunchy Gold Apple Pear
Love the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet juicy flesh of a pear? Then you’re going to fall head over heels for the unique Crunchy Gold apple-pear from California’s family-run Kingsburg …
Concorde Pear
Pears with necks as lovely as Audrey Hepburn. Concordes combine the crispness of Conference pears and the juiciness of the Comice. A fairly new variety bred in England, these pears have a brilliant …
Comice Pear
The Doyenne Du Comice was developed in France in the mid-1800s and is widely grown on the west coast. It can be recognized by its bulbous shape and dimple underneath. It has a green color when firm …
Chojuro Asian Pear
Ripe Chojuro Asian pears are known for their delicious, butterscotch flavor. Asian pears are sometimes mistaken for apples because of their crispness and round shape. …
Bosc Pear
The elegant Bosc pear is distinguished by its dark gold skin and cinnamon russeting. These pear's ancestors hail from Belgium and so speak Walloon. To check for ripeness, first greet your pear "Dií¨ …
Bartlett Pear
The dear Bartlett pear was originated in Berkshire England by a schoolmaster named Stair. He sold his cuttings to a horticulturist called Williams, who gave this new pear his name. When the pear …
20th Century Asian Pear
The 20th Century (or Nijisseiki) is an Asian pear discovered in 1898, Matsudo City, Japan. This green-yellow pear has become one of the most widely grown Asian apple pears in the world and has …
Alexander Lucas Pear
The origin of the buttery Alexander Lucas pear and who Alexander was are uncertain, but it is a European variety. Known is that this lovely russeted pear was cultivated in cloistered monasteries, …
Packham’s Triumph Pear
Rumbly, bumpy, bulbous, gibbosic. Packham Triumphs are sweet pears, with character. Each a little askew like that friendly, odd fellow at the bus stop. This pear's parentage is Bartlett and Yvedale …
Red D’Anjou Pear
These beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou pears are an old European-style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. …
Best Ever Pear
A pear that lives up to its name. The best ever pear ripens and eats similarly to a Bartlett but can have increased sugar content. Outwardly, it may exhibit signs of “russetting,” or spots on the skin …
Abate Fetel Pear
The Abate Fetel was developed in Italy by a monk who must’ve been promoted to abbot – Abate. And yes this pear looks like an abbot’s hat. Yes, that’s it – a hat. These pears are very popular in Italy. …