Find Your Pearmate
Easy-Peasy-Squeezy
Here are some simple tips to finding your perfect pear.
EASY Before it gives, it will be crunchy, less sweet and perfect for topping with lime, chamoy and tajin. Also great for poaching, pizzas and charcuterie boards.
PEASY As it softens it becomes sweeter, more blemished and is good to eat whole or diced. Incorporate into salads and baking.
SQUEEZY Super soft, eat over the sink, purée and freeze for smoothies, baby food and sauces.
Choose a Pear
Green Anjou
(ON-ju)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Sweet with a Hint of Citrus
Sweet & Juicy
Taste: Subtly sweet with a splash of lemon-lime. Stays firm as it ripens, making it a mellow, versatile favorite.
Ripens: Anjou pears do not change color as they ripen.
Perfect for:
- Salads, baking, charcuteries or snacking anytime.
Red Anjou
(ON-ju)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Crisp & Mildly Sweet
Sweet & Juicy
Taste: Mild, sweet flavor with very smooth texture and abundant juices.
Ripens: Only slight change in color as they ripen at room temp. It may take several days before they are ready to eat.
Perfect for:
- Salads, baking, or snacking anytime.
Bartlett
(BART-let)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Mildly Sweet
Sweet
Super Sweet & Juicy
Taste: The classic pear — juicy, fragrant, and full of flavor. Enjoy it crisp and tangy when green, or soft and sweet as it turns golden.
Ripens: Bartlett pear skin color brightens as it ripens
Perfect for:
- Eating fresh or blending into smoothies.
- Canning
Red Bartlett
(BART-let)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Mildly Sweet
Sweet
Super Sweet & Juicy
Taste: The classic red pear — tart early, juicy and sweet when ripe.
Ripens: Red Barlett pear skin brightens as it ripens.
Perfect for:
- Eating fresh or blending into smoothies.
- Canning
Bosc
(BAHsk)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Sweet
Taste: Woodsy with a honey sweetness. A baker’s best friend.
Ripens: Check the Neck™ method using gentle pressure is most accurate for Bosc pears.
Perfect for:
- Snack
- Baking
- Poaching
- Broiling
Comice
(CO-meese)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Sweet
Super Sweet & Juicy
Taste: Buttery and exceptionally sweet.
Ripens: While Comice's skin may appear a little rough around the edges, the pear's flesh is the smoothest, sweetest, and juiciest of them all.
Perfect for:
- Cheese pairing
Concorde
(CON-cord)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Mildly Sweet
Sweet
Taste: Sweet with a distinct vanilla flavor.
Ripens: Check the Neck™ method using gentle pressure is most accurate for Concorde pears.
Perfect for:
- Snack
- Roasting
- Poaching
- Salad
- Cheese pairing
Forelle
(for-EL)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Tangy
Very Sweet
Taste: Tangy and refreshingly sweet.
Ripens: Forelle pears' red freckles remain visible as they ripen - a subtle turn from green to yellow.
Perfect for:
- Snack
- Salads
- Baking
- Cheese pairing
- Canning
Seckel
(SEK-el)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Tart
Super Sweet & Juicy
Taste: Crunch and ultra-sweet.
Ripens: Check the Neck™ method using gentle pressure is most accurate for Seckel pears.
Perfect for:
- Snack
- Baking
- Salad
- Canning
Starkrimson
(STARK-rim-suhn)
How It Ripens
Firm
(at the Stem)
Soft
Sweet
Super Sweet & Juicy
Taste: Juicy and ultra sweet.
Ripens: Check the Neck™ method using gentle pressure is most accurate for Starkrimson pears.
Perfect for:
- Snack
- Baking
- Salad
- Canning
Pears Are a Fiber Powerhouse:
One medium pear has 6 grams of fiber!