Satisfy Fruit Cravings with Intriguing Import Pears

While eaters wait for May harvests in Mexico and California to bring sweet cantaloupe and honeydew melons, juicy grapes, first-of-the-season golden apricots and plump red cherries, it's a great time to focus on the import pear category. Entice shoppers with interesting varieties from Argentina. Look to these three organic pears' alluring shapes and colors to add visual appeal to displays and phenomenal flavor to shoppers’ cheese plates and baked goods!

Abate Fetel

Considered “Italy’s favorite pear,” this heirloom variety was once rare to see outside of Europe. Valued for its semi-crisp white flesh that melts in the mouth, this aromatic pear is described as having a honey-sweet flavor. Elongated in shape with smooth skin and russeting at the stem-end, Abate Fetel is a feast for the eyes and taste buds!

Durondeau

A Belgian heirloom variety boasting a balanced sweet flavor with signature tartness and a pronounced aroma, the texture of organic Durondeau is closely compared to Bosc. Like Bosc, Durondeau is delicious eaten fresh, but is also considered one of the best pears for baking and cooking. Its lovely golden skin often showcases a red blush that adds to its visual appeal.

Alexander Lucas

This French variety is large, green-skinned and juicy, with a sweetness frequently compared to D’Anjou. Best eaten fresh, organic Alexander Lucas is prized for its perfumed fragrance, crisp fine-grained flesh and subtle acidic notes.

There are myriad ways to enjoy pears this time of year, so bring in an assortment of options to excite and delight shoppers. Let your Account Representative know you want to include import pears on your next order!