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Pears are a member of the rose family. |
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More than 95% of the pears sold in the United States are grown in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. |
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Pears are available year-round. |
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Pears are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. |
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Pears ripen better off the tree and from the inside out. |
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Ripen pears in a brown paper bag at room temperature. |
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There’s more than 3,000 varieties of pears grown in the world. Here’s a picture of the most popular variety in the United States -- Bartlett. Bartlett pears are used for dried pear products and canning. |
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60% of all Bartlett pears grown in the United States come from California. |
