pears
description
Red - Purple/reddish in color, crunchy like an apple. Excellent snack.Bartlett - Juicy, yellow when ripe. Good for canning.Bosc - Large and brown. Also good for canning.
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AVAILABILITY
Red - Early AugustBartlett - Mid-AugustBosc - Beginning of September
PICKING TIPS
When picking a pear, don't pull down. Grab the pear firmly, and bend upward.
STORING TIPS
Keep pears refrigerated until ready to use. For bartlett pears, place on the counter for a few days to ripen to a yellow color.
NUTRITION FACTS
Pears are a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber.
