Organic Pears, Bartlett

This is a smooth textured, juicy pear with green skin that turns yellow when ripe. This is an excellent fresh eating pear, but holds shape and flavour in cooking process. The Bartlett pear is a choice pear for canning.
This product traveled 11000 km to reach our warehouse.

Storage Tip: Unripe pears can be stored in the fridge where they will ripen although much more slowly than at room temperature. To ripen your pears faster, put them in a bag with an apple or banana.

Did you know... Pears are a very healthy first fruit for babies because few babies are allergic to them.

Culinary Compatibility: Cranberries, ginger, raisins, dates, goats cheese, Parmesan cheese.

Health Information: The skin of a pear is the most nutritious part because it contains lots of fibre. Pears contain pectin which helps control cholesterol. Pears are a good source of boron, which reduces osteoporosis.

Various Growers in Argentina
SPUD.ca sources produce from certified organic growers whenever possible and from as close to home as possible.

The current growing season means that best of these items are grown organically in Argentina right now. Due to weather conditions and general availability, this week's selection is coming from multiple farms within the area.