Biology
A sweet, yellowish, brownish-green edible fruit
What is: Pears
Pears are thought to originate from
What is: South Eastern Europe
Average number of calories in a medium pear
What is: 100 calories
Pears are used for eating and cooking like their cousin
What is: Apples
Naturally occurring brown spots on pears are
What is: Russetting
Hundreds of pear trees in a field are referred to as
What is: Orchards
These ancient civilizations loved pears
What is: Roman and Greek
Pears contain a lot of soluble and insoluble
What is: Fiber
Five ways pears can be consumed
What is: Fresh, Baked, Sautéed, Roasted, Grilled
In the song Twelve Days of Christmas there is a Partridge
What is: In a Pear Tree
The number of pear varieties known is very large, over
What is: 3,000 Varieties
Pears withstand -40F temperatures and grow in
What is: Wisconsin
Three ingredients pears do not contain
What is: Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, Sodium
Three preserved pear products
What is: Preserves, Jams, Chutneys
The soft, melting texture gave pears the nickname
What is: Butter Fruit
Well known hard pear varieties are
What is: Bosc, Anjou, and Concorde
88% of United States pears are grown in
What is: Oregon and Washington
Pears are a good source of potassium, containing
What is: 190mg, or 5% of Daily Value
To ripen pears must be kept
What is: Outside the refrigerator
Pears are considered to be in season
What is: September through May
Well known soft pear varieties are
What is: Bartlett, Starkrimson, and Comice
Homer referred to them as
What is: A Gift from the Gods
Vitamin C and A in pears are commonly referred to as
What is: Antioxidants
Best pear varieties for cooking are the
What is: Harder varieties
Pear tree wood does not warp and is excellent for
What is: Furniture, Musical Instruments