Anjou Pears

Forelle pears are one of the smallest varieties of pears, a little larger than Seckelpears. … They are one of the few varieties of pears that DO change color as they ripen. The Forelle’s red freckling, called “lenticles,” remains brilliantly visible, while an underlying green skin turns bright yellow. Pears are a mild, sweet fruit with a fibrous center. They are rich in important antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary fiber and pack all of these nutrients in a fat-free, cholesterol-free, 100-calorie package.

To ripen pears, put them in a brown paper bag with a ripe banana or apple, which give off a fruit-ripening chemical. Check on your pears frequently. When a pear’sflesh is soft at the end of the stem and its skin gives slightly when you press down, it’s ripe and ready to eat.if you are looking for a ripe pear to eat immediately, press a finger gently into the top of the pear just where the stem joins the fruit. If it just starts to give there, the fruit isripe. Don’t buy pears that are soft anywhere else, as that indicates that they are overripe and the flesh will be mushy and mealy