South Africa, Chile & USA

Usually just called William’s, this is a beautiful old pear variety – large, sweet, smooth and very juicy with the fruit turning from green to yellow when ripe. While it is a standalone, superb eating pear, Williams bon Chretien, which is partially self fertile, is also great for stewing or poaching.

South Africa, Chile & USA

A specialty pear, native to Australia that has a less symmetrical pear shape, but a somewhat larger size at its base than other pears. The Packham Pear generally has a short stout shape with an irregular or bumpy surface. The outer pale yellow skin covers a white juicy flesh that is very sweet in flavor.

South Africa, Chile & USA

Vermont Beauty pears are medium in size and oblong in shape. The skin is an attractive greenish-yellow skin covered in gray lenticels. The name Forelle, which is likely the same pear as Vermont Beauty, means “trout” in German, referring to the gray speckles on the skin resembling trout skin.

USA

Forelle pears are one of the smallest varieties of pears, a little larger than Seckel pears. Their symmetrical body, often bell-shaped, begins with a small round base that tapers evenly to a short neck. They are one of the few varieties of pears that DO change color as they ripen.

South Africa, Chile & USA

Green Anjou pears are sweet, juicy, mild pears with a hint of citrus. … Unlike most pears that change color as they ripen, the Green Anjou pear variety may take on a very slight hint of yellow when it ripens, but the attractive green color generally remains unchanged.

South Africa, Chile & USA

The flavor of this pear is sweet with just a taste of citrus. The flesh is cream to blush pink in color, dense, and firm. What really separates the Red Anjou from other pears is the beautiful red skin. It can range from bright crimson to deep maroon and sometimes has streaks of gold or green.