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General information

Name: USA Pear

Alias: Western Pear

Growing Region:

California Pears are grown in throughout the state.  Primarily in Lake, Sacramento, Mendocino, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Yolo, Sutter and Yuba Counties.  

Main Varieties:

Bartlett  Variety

Bartlett is the most popular variety.  When ripe the skin changes from green to a golden color. It is one of the sweetest pears and has a white flesh. 

Golden Bosc Variety

The Golden Bosc has unique longer neck than the other pear varieties.   The light rustic-green color does not change skin color when ripe.   It has a sweet, somewhat spicy, dense white flesh.  It can be eaten fresh or used to bake and cook with. 

Comince Variety

The Comince is a semi-round pear is among the sweetest pears grown with a rich buttery flavor when ripe.  Comince does not change color when ripe.   It ripe when the neck yields to gentle pressure.

Seckel Variety

Seckel is smaller in size than the other varieties.  It is sweeter than any of the other varieties – it is sometimes called the sugar pear.  It does not change color when ripe.  It is ready to eat when it become soft around the stem.

Red Variety

Red pears have a dull red skin when growing, a short neck and a thick stem.  They become bright red in color when ripe but soften at the neck when ready to eat.