Rediscover the Pear - Which pear to pick

Williams’ Bon Chrétien

This medium sized pear, famous for its yellow colour when ripe is available from mid January to May. Williams pears are versatile and are ideal fresh as a snack, or for poaching, baking and slicing into salads.

Winter Nelis

Available from March to November the Winter Nelis pear is also known

as the Quall or Honey Pear. Small to medium sized, its sweet flavour

makes it ideal for cooking or bottling, and delicious when eaten fresh.

Red Sensation

With a distinctive red and gold tone the Red Sensation pear is

available from February to the end of May and is medium in size. The

Red Sensation is perfect for desserts and fruit salads.

Corella/Forelle

The Corella pear is available from April to the end of October. Small to

medium in size, Corella pears are great eaten fresh or try it in a salad.

Packham’s Triumph

Medium to large in size, the Packham is available from May to

January. Its white flesh is firm but juicy with a rich flavour.

When ripe, they turn a less intense green. They are ideal on their
own as a snack, or baked, poached in tarts or for salads.

Beurré Bosc

The Beurré Bosc is available from March to November, and is a medium

to large pear. Sweet and juicy, it’s one of the best all-rounders for

cooking. Beurré Bosc pears are perfect baked in tarts, pan fried or

used in salads.

Joséphine de Malines

The Joséphine pear is renowned for its rich flavour and is one of the

best pears for eating. Medium in size, the Joséphine is available from

April to the end of November.

Red Anjou

A medium sized pear, the Red Anjou is available from April to

November. Red Anjou pears have a white, fine textured flesh which is

perfect for salads.