Pear
Origin / Growing regions
Pears have been harvested since 3,500 B.C., and are pre-sumed to have originated in the Caucasus or in Anatolia. They are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemi-spheres. The most important growing areas are in Central Europe, South America, South Africa and China
Fruit
Distinction is made between perry pears and table pears (also known as “butter pears” for their appealing taste and the tendency of the pulp to melt in the mouth) and between summer, autumn and winter pears.
Pear
Sensory characteristics
Due to their low fruit-acid content, most pears taste sweet and are easily digestible. Ripe fruits have a delicate fruit aroma ranging from slightly sweet-sour to a full, rich aroma. A typical characteristic of pears, which is more or less pronounced in different varieties, is the presence of so-called “stone cells” in the pulp, which produce the familiar grainy texture
Description
The pear, a very old cultivated plant, is classified as a pome fruit. The over 5,000 varieties identified world-wide differ primarily in colour (green to rust-red), shape (pyriform to round) and aroma.
