Pear Tree
by JMorton
I have got to look out for a partridge on our pear tree of Christmas! 😉
Pear Blooms
By JMorton
Single pear, photo by JMorton
Pears, Photo by PH Morton
How to tell when a pear is ripe? When you gently press the neck (the smaller part) of the pear and it gives slightly then it is ready to consume.
Did you know?
There are about 3,000 varieties of pears. The above photos are of conference pear, which is a good eating pear and quite good as part of a recipe as well.
Pears are a good rich source of vitamin C.