Bartlett Pear

Selection Information

Usage: Eaten fresh or in salads, canned, baked or poached.

Selection: Good-quality Bartlett pears will be medium-sized or larger with no bruises and only a few minor scuff marks. The coloring will be light-green to completely yellow. Bartlett pears are ripe when they turn completely yellow and give off a sweet aroma. This pear bruises easily when ripe.

Avoid: Avoid product with soft spots or scars that are more than skin-deep. Product that is extremely hard will ripen best at room temperature.

Seasonal Information

Bartlett pears are available July through December.

Bartlett Pear Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cup (148g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86	Calories from Fat
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Sugars 15g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 1%	Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 1%	Iron 1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Bartlett Pears are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Vitamin C, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber.

Pear Tips & Trivia

Ripen pears at room temperature in a sealed plastic bag with a couple of ripe bananas. When the pear is ripe, refrigerate until you are ready to eat it.
Pears are cousins of apples. American varieties come from Europe, where they migrated from central Asia. Early colonists brought the first trees to America where they thrived until blights became severe. Most pears are now grown west of the Rockies where diseases are less of a problem.