Known properly as Doyenné Du Comice, this French variety of pear was first propagated near Angers in the mid-1800’s. The Comice is one of the sweetest and juiciest pears. Their flesh is very soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. The sweet buttery flesh of…
The texture and flavor of each tree ripe Asian Pear variety is surprisingly unique. Our grower packs a beautiful Mixed carton for us. Each carton features some combination of the following Asian Pears: Cho Juro (butterscotch, brandy flavors moderately juicy), Hosui (sweet, honey, brandy flavors juicy, smooth texture), Kikusui (citrusy flavor, refreshing crisp, coarser texture,…
Pears fall into two different classes. The familiar European type has the typical pear shape its flesh is soft and succulent, its skin yellow or red. Asian pears are generally round (the exception being the newcomer, Yali), with green-yellow or russet skin and crunchy flesh. Forelle Pears are one of the lesser-known commercial European pears….
French Butter Pears are characterized by rich flavor and creamy texture. They are great for cooking, and when fully ripe exceptional for eating out of hand.
Hand-selected and -packed especially for amenities, these lady-sized Asian Pears are small (diameter is 2-inches or less!), elegant and of excellent quality. They are also perfect for desserts, cheese plates and roasting whole. We have Brown Skin and Yellow Skin varieties: Cho Juro, Kosui and Hosui are the Brown Skin varieties 20th Century and Kikosui…
These beautiful Asian Pears are the very smallest 8 our grower has to offer, packed into clamshell pints. Each little Asian Pear is about the size of a golf ball and each pint will contain a mixture of the following varieties Chojuro, Shinko, Shinseiki, 20th Century, Hosui, Kosui. Recommended for roasting!
The d’ Anjou Pear, sometimes referred to as the Buerre’ d’ Anjou or simply Anjou, is thought to have originated in the early to mid-19th century, in Belgium or France. The Red d’ Anjou originated as naturally occurring bud sport found on Green d’ Anjou trees. The d’ Anjou’ s flesh is aromatic, juicy and…
Seckel Pears prove the old adage that good things come in small packages. This diminutive pear variety is the connoisseur’ s favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, and perhaps the very best of the pear family. All this sweetness and flavor is packed inside a russeted skin occasionally blushed with red. Seckel Pears are perfect for…
This beautifully russeted Pear is a Comice sport grown in New Zealand. The Taylor Gold ripens with high sugar and lots of traditional Pear flavor. The ripe texture is very similar to that of a regular Comice smooth and juicy.
YALI ASIAN PEARS combine the crunchy texture and juicy flesh of typical Asian pears with the graceful shape of European pears. The name Ya Li literally translates to “duck bill”, a reference to the silhouette of this pear. More aromatic and higher in sugars than most Asian pears, Yalis are gaining popularity each year. In…
The results of crossing an Apricot with a Plum are apparently infinite. The latest hybrid to make an appearance is the Black Velvet Apricot (actually an Aprium). Its skin is the color of a Black Plum but it has the light colored fuzz of an Apricot. The texture and color are Plum-esque but the Apricot…
These small, plumlike fruits take their name from Damascus, which is probably where they originated. They have deep blue-black skins with an attractive bloom. The flavor is very strong and tart, which makes them more suitable for cooking than eating out of hand. Damson Plums grow wild, but we have a grower who grows them…
Dapple Apple Pluots are one of the most popular plums summer has to offer. Sweet, rich, light-red flesh (nearly white near the pit) is covered with the distinctive light red mottled skin. Their unusual exterior makes them an eye-catching addition to fruit baskets and their red and white flesh presents well in tarts or galettes….
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A home orchard favorite, the Elephant Heart plum is as big on taste as its name suggests. Heart shaped, its yellow-green exterior hides watermelon red flesh that is firm, juicy and bursting with sweetness. It can be enjoyed fresh as a perfect snack and is a beautiful, rosy addition to compotes and tarts. Cooking adds…
Over 100 years ago, Luther Burbank began to experiment with the interspecific breeding of stonefruit. Today we have the Plumcot, Aprium and the Pluot, and the fruit world has never been the same. The newest delicious development is the Flavor Grenade Pluot. Aptly named, the sweet fruit flavor of the Flavor Grenade explodes onto the…
These Pluots have the Midas touch. Gold inside and out, Flavor Queen Pluots are another beautiful example of what happens when a grower crosses an Apricot with a Plum. Flavorful and sweet, Flavor Queen’s unusual color provides welcome contrast to the more common red and black Plums (and Pluots). Great for eating out of hand,…
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Fruit juice blends are hot, so why not serve the ‘ real’ thing? This plum apricot hybrid is characteristically more plum than apricot, and is more luscious than either of its parents. Dark purple skin and red flesh richly flavored and bursting with juice is what makes the Flavorosa one of the most popular members…
Plum and apricot hybrids are popping up all over the place. Some look like plums (Flavorosa pluots), some look like Apricots (Apriums), and these have the shape of a Plum, the color of an apricot, and a matte-finish skin (thanks to the barest hint of fuzz). These Golden Plumcots combine beautiful color and very sweet…
