How to Harvest Asian Pears

Asian pears are similar to the European pears found in most grocery stores, except that they are small and round like apples, and firm when they ripen. Asian pears ripen from the trees they grow on, and have a subtle sweet taste that become more tart toward the center of the fruit. Asian pears are ready to eat as soon as they are harvested, which is an easy task. In most climates, Asian pears are harvested between late July to early October.

Things You'll Need

• Gardening gloves
• Knife

Instructions

1. Pick one pear from the tree by holding the tree branch with one hand, and removing the pear by pulling down gently, and twisting the fruit at the stem with the other hand.

2. Cut a small piece from the pear with the knife by cutting away from your body, through the center of the pear. Examine the pear to make sure that the entire inside of the pear is one solid color. Taste the pear to make sure that it is slightly crisp on the outside, and juicy on the inside.

3. Store Asian pears for a week in room temperature, or keep them for up to three months when stored in a refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the gardening gloves to prevent your hands from getting cut, or becoming sticky.

References

• Fruits and Veggies Matter: Asian Pears

Resources

• Agree Search: Growing Asian Pears