Mt. Hood Comice Pears

This fresh fruit gift box contains 12 Comice pears — a succulent, buttery and exceptionally sweet pear variety. Beautifully shaped, the delicate Comice pear is often referred to as the "Christmas Pear." Comice bruise easily, making them a rare find at traditional retail grocery stores and a great gift for anyone who loves delicacies. We grow a variety of Comice pears in our Mt. Hood orchard, hand-selecting only the most attractive Comice pears for our gift boxes. We are especially careful when handling and packaging Comice pears. When they arrive at the door of your gift recipients, including friends, family, employees and clients, they’ll be as beautiful and as delicious as they were when they left our farm. Storage and Handling Tips: Comice pears will ripen best when stored at room temperature. They are usually ready to eat when they arrive at your door. To determine if they are ready to eat, apply gentle thumb pressure near the stem end. If the fruit gives slightly, it is ready to e