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Fall Fruit Guide 2022

By The FruitGuys on September 2, 2021

The Fall equinox on September 22 marks the transition to shorter days across our hemisphere. Autumn also brings an abundance of tasty fall fruit, especially the peak of apple, grape, and pear season. …

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Taylor’s Gold Pear

By The FruitGuys on December 2, 2013

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 …

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Russeting on Apples & Pears

By The FruitGuys on September 5, 2013

Q: Why do some of my apples have brown patches on the top? Are they still good to eat? What about the spots on pears? A: It is known as russeting. Russeting is a brownish, corky or netlike texture …

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Concorde Pear

By The FruitGuys on May 22, 2013

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 …

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Comice Pear

By The FruitGuys on May 22, 2013

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 …

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Chojuro Asian Pear

By The FruitGuys on May 20, 2013

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. …

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Bosc Pear

By The FruitGuys on April 2, 2013

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¨ …

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Bartlett Pear

By FruitGuys Staff on March 20, 2013

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 …

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20th Century Asian Pear

By The FruitGuys on November 23, 2012

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 …

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FruitGuy Noir: Sunset Bully-lard

By Chris Mittelstaedt on October 11, 2011

Yes, this is Conference Room A, Building 12. It’s about 10 a.m. That’s the Strategy Squad, and they've been here since 5 a.m. Something about reassessing their core. Some confusion was reported from …

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Got Fiber? Dietary Fiber Helps Weight Loss, Lowers Cholesterol

By Rebecca Taggart on September 24, 2010

Looking for a miracle food that helps you lose weight, feel full, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and keeps you regular? Fiber is the answer. Most of us know very little about fiber, beyond …

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As The World Tilts

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 10, 2010

Time for this year’s installment of that Fall classic: “As The World Tilts” (SCENE: FADE IN - A FruitGuys crate sits on an office kitchen counter; orange-bristly sunlight streams in through the …

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Mother Knows Best 2010

By Chris Mittelstaedt on September 7, 2010

My mother-in-law, in her infinite wisdom, always makes sure to let her grandchildren know that peeling fruit is not a good idea. “Don’t be Mr. Peeler, the vitamin stealer,” she tells them. I’ve always …

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Celebrate with an Apple

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 23, 2010

Our FruitGuys softball team has a motto: “More runs than injuries.” Up until last week, we hadn’t yet won a game, but we were wildly successful with our safety goals. Mom would be proud. This past …

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Red D’Anjou Pear

By FruitGuys Staff on March 4, 2010

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. …

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Best Ever Pear

By The FruitGuys on March 4, 2010

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 …

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Peckham Pear (Packham Pear)

By The FruitGuys on November 23, 2009

Rumpled. A good poetic word. Rumpole of the Bailey. Rumbly, bumpy, bulbous, gibbosic. Peckhams' are sweet pears, with character. Each a little askew like that friendly odd fellow at the bus stop. This …

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Abate Fetel Pear