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Anjou

The elegantly named Anjou pear is naturally sweet. Light green in colour with a yellow tinge when ripe, it has exceptional keeping qualities.

Anjou features

TASTE: mild & sweet

FLESH: rich, creamy

BEST FOR: fruit salads, salads, baked desserts

Quick tip for Anjou

  • The Anjou is considered a “winter” pear and stores well at temperatures just above freezing.
  • Place in brown paper bag at room temperature to ripen (placing an apple in the bag will speed up the process).
  • Store in refrigerator unwashed for up to a week.

Availability

  1. jan✓
  2. feb✓
  3. mar✓
  4. apr–
  5. may–
  6. jun–
  7. jul–
  8. aug–
  9. sep✓
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  12. dec✓

Late September through March.

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