Pears 

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Pears are grown in the Okanagan, Similkameen region, and Kootenay Valley. Pears grow best on heavy soils, which limits the areas that they can be grown. 

About:

Pears are one of the very few fruits that do not ripen on the tree but need time for the sugars to develop off the branch. When ripe, a pear is sweet, buttery, tender, and filled with juice.  

Most Common Varieties:

  • Anjou 
  • Bartlett 
  • Bosc

Did you know?

  • B.C. produces nearly 5 million kilograms of pears each year.
  • A large pear tree can produce up to 300 lbs of fruit!
  • Pears taste like candy when dehydrated.

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