After a challenging 2024 season, the California pear industry is poised for a major rebound. Growers across the state ...

Of course, the exact color change will depend on the pear variety. Torchio explains how Bartlett's pears will turn yellow when they ripe and the ones that are usually green may lighten up a bit. This ...

Bartlett pears are an early-ripening variety and have the quintessential pear shape, with a curvaceous bottom and short neck. They are very adaptable and delicious when eaten fresh or cooked; ...

Bartlett pears . First cultivated in England, Barlett pears are known for their sweet, juicy, tender flesh, which turns from green to yellow when ripe. (Though they’re less common, ...

T he Bartlett pear, a plump, yellow-green beauty with a distinct bell shape, is known for its juicy bite and floral aroma. Originally discovered in 1765 by John Stair in England and known as Stair ...

Another pear replaced the Bartlett. This European type named Kieffer was hard and crunchy but more resistant to fire blight. It was grown commercially and replaced other susceptible European pears.

Bartlett Pear Salad. Makes 4 servings. When ripened to perfection, Bartletts are as good as any pear (except maybe the incomparable Comice). And good pears make excellent ingredients in salads.

2 ripe Bartlett pears, divided. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 tablespoon ground ginger. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda ...