Pears*

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Bosc Pears

The Bosc is an old variety dessert pear with sweet, richly flavored medium to large fruit. Its characteristic swan like neck and long stem give it a graceful appearance. Typically the skin is somewhat sandy textured, with a rustic brown hue. Excellent eaten fresh as well as a favorite of cooks looking for a pear that holds its shape even when poached, boiled or baked.

Red D'Anjou Pears

This winter dessert pear is harvested in mid-September but is available nearly year around due to its fine storage quality when kept in controlled atmosphere. A medium to large sized pear, it is highly colored with a dark red hue, sweet and richly flavored when ripe. Excellent with chocolate...

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Hosui Asian Pears

This Asian pear is sometimes referred to as a "pear apple" because it can be eaten as soon as it is picked. While no further ripening is necessary the Hosui also keeps well. Traditionally it has ranked at or near the top of its kind for flavor, extra juiciness, fine texture and good storage quality.

More information about Northwest Pears and a "Gallery of Great Recipes" is available through the USA Pear Bureau Northwest at www.usapears.com or check out the FruitFromWashington.com Recipes Page.

Additional Resources: Storage and Harvest Seasons |Apple and Pear Ripening Tips

See Fruit Availability Chart for more Information on when different Pear varieties are usually available.

Pear Nutrition: A medium sized (166 gram) pear has approximately 96 calories, 26 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams of dietary fiber and potassium. It is rich in Vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 medium pear (166 g / 6.4 oz. / 2-1/2 per lb.)
Servings Per Container 15

Amount Per Serving:
Calories 96
Calories from Fat 2

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2 mg	0%
Potassium 198mg	6%
Total Carb. 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 5g	21%
Sugars 16g
Protein 1g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 1% • Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Pear Nutritional Information

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Serving Size: 1 medium pear, 166g Per serving: 96 calories, 26g carbohydrate, 0g fat, 5g dietary fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, and 198mg potassium.

Percent of U.S. RDA: 12% vitamin C, 2% Iron, 2% riboflavin, 2% phosphorus, 2% vitamin B6, 3% mangnesium. Contains less than 2% U.S. RDA for protein, vitamin A, niacin, calcium, and thiamine.

UDSA replaced the old standard, Four Food Groups, with the Food Guide Pyramid to encourage better eating habits. The Pyramid with its broad base of breads, cereals, rice and pasta (recommended 6 to 11 servings per day), followed by the next level of fruits and vegetables (recommended combined total of 5 to 9 servings per day) emphasizes the importance and value of complex carbs and fruits and vegetables in our diets. For more information, about the Food Guide Pyramid, see the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food Guide Pyramid Topic Page.

If you are looking for more calorie information: Calorie Search Program | Quick Fruit Calories

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