Pears

How to choose, prepare, and store Pears.

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Buying Pears

Look for:
pears that are firm without bruises or spots. Pears are ripe when the skin near the stem yields to gentle pressure.

Avoid:
soft pears with bruises and blemishes.

Seasonality: Fall and winter

Store at room temperature until ripe, up to 1 week. To speed ripening, place in a paper bag. Refrigerate ripe pears up to 3 days.

Wash pears just before eating or cooking.

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