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8 PEAR VARIETIES
Sweet and juicy. Perfect for preserving, poaching and juicing. Skin yellows as it ripens.
Crisp, fragrant and candy sweet Eat fresh or paired with aged cheese, cured meat, dark berries or nuts
Crimson red freckles indicate maturity.
Sweet and buttery, firm flesh Perfect for desserts, maintains its shape. Golden brown, elongated shape.
Smooth, sweet and juicy white flesh Versatility king. Fresh with soft cheese, cooked with pork or sautéed with cinnamon for desserts.
Red
White, fine textured flesh, mild flavour. Perfect for poaching. Rust coloured, striking on plate.
Bold pear flavour. Eat fresh. Yellow and medium size.
Buttery creamy white flesh. Use in desserts and fruit salads Ruby red turns crimson when ripe.
Aromatic and crisp. Eat fresh or in desserts. Pairs with hard and soft cheese, salty nuts, salads or sweets.