Pear on Tree

Types of Fruit Types of Fruit Apples Blueberries Drying Cherries Grapefruit Grapes Huckleberries Lemons Oranges Plums Pumpkins Raspberry Strawberry

Pears, like apples, grow on decidious trees, although they are not as easy to grow as apple trees.

They are a very sweet fruit that is picked before ripe. Again, unlike apples, they can be stored for long periods of time before ripening. You can purchase a couple at a grocery store and keep them in your refrigerator crisper, often for a couple of weeks, before taking them out to ripen.

In addition to their sweet taste, pears also provide a decent source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C to the diet.

The average American consumes 5.2 pounds of pears per year (Fresh 2.9, Canning 2.3)

© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels.