Azure Market Produce Pears, D’Anjou, Red or Green, Organic

D'Anjou pears are Juicy with a sweet brisk flavor and hint of citrus; instantly refreshing. A true multi-purpose pear, d'Anjou is excellent for fresh eating, baking, poaching and roasting right before it is fully ripe. D'Anjou pears are great eaten fresh out-of-hand, in salads, and for both baking & poaching. A true heirloom variety they have been a favorite for well over 200 years. Anjou Pears will keep for several months if unripened, for optimum flavor they need to be ripened. The most important thing to know about Anjou pears is that they do not change color as they ripen. Unlike Bartletts, another familiar green pear variety whose skin color does change to yellow during ripening, Anjous will remain green or red even when fully ripe. Ripen Anjou pears at room temperature. Depending on their level of ripeness when purchased, Anjou pears may take between three and five days to become fully ripe. Once ripe, you can store them in the refrigerator, where the ripening process will be slowed for a few more days. Check the Neck for Ripeness™ daily by gently pressing your thumb near the stem end of the pear. When it gives slightly, the pear is ripe. Why do you "Check the Neck?" Because pears ripen from the inside out, and the neck is the narrowest part of the pear, which is closest to the core. If you wait for the wider, bottom half of the pear to become soft to the touch, you’ll find the inside to be over-ripe. When that happens, though the mouth-feel may not be perfect for eating fresh, this is the perfect time for your super-ripe pear to be pureed into a tasty smoothie!

Note: We do our best to ship quality produce to Alaska and Hawaii, but due to unknown conditions at the barge lines, we cannot guarantee the quality on arrival.