Pears
Pears are sweet, juicy fruits known for their delicate flavor and smooth texture. Typically enjoyed fresh or in desserts and salads, they blossom beautifully in orchards, thriving in temperate climates where they develop their signature sweetness.
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NJ season: Aug 1 – Oct 31
New Jersey pears are harvested through late summer and autumn, offering a crisp to buttery texture.
Most pears are harvested mature but firm and ripen best at room temperature before being refrigerated to maintain peak quality.
Culinary uses: Pears have a juicy, buttery texture and a sweet, delicate flavor that varies by variety. They are excellent fresh, poached, baked, grilled, or added to salads and desserts, pairing well with blue cheese, walnuts, honey, cinnamon, ginger, and cured meats.
Nutrition: Pears are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and beneficial antioxidants. Their nutrients support digestive health, heart health, and overall wellness while making them a naturally satisfying snack.
Asian
Pack: 1 lb.
Round, firm, and crisp even when fully ripe — Asian pears offer a refreshing, mild sweetness with a subtle floral note and virtually no grittiness, best eaten fresh like an apple.
Anjou
Pack: 1 lb.
A versatile, egg-shaped pear with smooth green or red skin and dense, mildly sweet flesh — slower to ripen than Bartlett, but keeps well and excels in both fresh eating and baking.
Bartlett
Pack: 25 lb. case
The quintessential summer pear, Bartlett ripens to a buttery, honey-sweet flesh with that iconic bell shape and heady floral aroma beloved for generations.
Asian
Pack: 25 lb. case
Round, firm, and crisp even when fully ripe — Asian pears offer a refreshing, mild sweetness with a subtle floral note and virtually no grittiness, best eaten fresh like an apple.
Harrow Sweet
Pack: 1 lb.
A disease-resistant Ontario-bred pear with excellent flavor — smooth, sweet, buttery flesh and russeted golden skin, ripening in early fall for extended storage.
Harrow Sweet
Pack: 45 lb. case
A disease-resistant Ontario-bred pear with excellent flavor — smooth, sweet, buttery flesh and russeted golden skin, ripening in early fall for extended storage.
Anjou
Pack: 25 lb. case
A versatile, egg-shaped pear with smooth green or red skin and dense, mildly sweet flesh — slower to ripen than Bartlett, but keeps well and excels in both fresh eating and baking.
Bartlett
Pack: 1 lb.
The quintessential summer pear, Bartlett ripens to a buttery, honey-sweet flesh with that iconic bell shape and heady floral aroma beloved for generations.