Pears

Pears, like apples, are grown in many varieties, the most common being Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, d’Anjou, and Seckel. Because the flesh of pears is extremely fragile, they are picked for shipping before they have fully ripened. The fruit continues to soften at room temperature. In addition to being eaten out of hand, pears are often poached whole or used in sorbet Bosc pears have a long neck and dark, russeted skin that turns brown when the fruit is ripe.