Cultivation
Pyrus communis L.
The use of pear fruits for fresh consumption requires consideration of their dessert profile, strict adherence to harvest timing, and a mandatory post-harvest ripening period to achieve optimal flavor and flesh texture.
In the reference 427 varieties crop European pear, where this is mentioned in the description.
Pears are distinguished by their dessert taste due to a high sugar content of up to 16 percent with low acidity, making them a priority for fresh consumption. The specificity of the fruits lies in their tenderness, which is why, for many varieties, it is critical to harvest at the stage of picking maturity rather than consumer maturity, often 7–10 days before full ripening.
An important characteristic of fresh consumption is the necessity of ripening autumn and winter varieties, which can take up to a month and a half to achieve the characteristic melting or buttery texture. Failure to comply with the conditions of this process leads to a deterioration in fruit quality, even to the point of unsuitability, which distinguishes the pear from the apple, whose fruits are often ready for consumption immediately after picking.
Products for the fresh market are subject to strict requirements regarding appearance, skin integrity, and typical shape, as regulated by quality standards. In breeding, this trait is often associated with the versatility of the variety, allowing the same fruits to be used both fresh and for various types of processing.
General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
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SIMON KLASS BROERTJES
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Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt Landwirtschaft und Geologie
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THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
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Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Hunter David M.
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Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Stefano Musacchi^^^Silviero Sansavini
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SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITÄTET
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VÝZKUMNÝ A ŠLECHTITELSKÝ ÚSTAV OVOCNÁŘSKÝ HOLOVOUSY s.r.o. (CZ)/Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischer (DE)
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David M. Hunter
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Station de Geneva (US)
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Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Boomkwekerij Van Rijn - De Bruyn B.V.
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Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
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SEMPRA PRAHA A S
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HORTICULTURE
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Sumio FUKUI (US)