BARLETTE PEAR (PREORDER)

~20 lbs Barlette Pear aka "Williams Pear", "Bartlett Pear", "Wei-Lian-Mu-Si-Li", "Ba-Te-Li-Te-Li", "Hong-An-Li", "威廉姆斯梨", "巴特利特梨", "红安梨" Bartlett pear has a true pyriform or classical pear shape. As the fruit ripens, the skin turns green to golden yellow. The flesh is cream-colored with a central core and a few, small dark brown seeds. The flesh is crunchy and tart when under-ripe. Ripe bartlett pear has a buttery texture with a sweet juicy flavor. Barlette pear is suitable for eating out of hand, desserts, and salads. Barlette pear is available from mid-summer to early winter. Handling Tip Selection Bartlett pear should be firm without any dark spots or blemishes. If the top of the fruit still feels firm, you should store the pear. The pear will continue to ripen. If it gives near the top of the pear, the fruit is ripe and ready to eat. If the pear feels soft anywhere else, the fruit is overripe. As bartlett pear ripens, the fruit turns yellow and produces a pleasant fruity fragrance. Storage Bartlett pear should be stored at 30°F (-1°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-four percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is two to three months. Bartlett pear is very sensitive to temperature. Storage at 32°F (0°C) is reported to shorten shelf life by thirty-five to forty percent. Higher temperatures enhance the development of dry texture and interior flavor. High humidity is also important to avoid shriveling. Bartlett pear is sensitive to odor. Do not store bartlett pear with strong aroma produces. Bartlett pear is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Bartlett pear should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Unripe bartlett pear produces a low level of ethylene that increases drastically as the fruit ripens. Bartlett pear is moderately sensitive to chilling injury after prolonged cold storage. The symptom appears a few days after removing to room temperature as surface browning. Do not store Barlette pear below 29°F (-1.5°C) to prevent freezing injury. Freezing injury symptom includes water-soaked areas. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1 medium pear (166g) Amount Per Serving                                                % Daily Value* Calories   100 Calories from Fat   0 Total Fat   0g   ...........................................................................................   0% Saturated Fat   0g   ..........................................................................   0% Trans Fat   0g   ..................................................................................   0% Cholesterol   0mg   ..................................................................................   0% Sodium   0mg   .........................................................................................   0% Total Carbohydrate   26g   ....................................................................   9% Dietary Fiber   6g   .........................................................................   24% Sugar   16g Protein   1g Vitamin A   ..................................................................................................   0% Vitamin C   ................................................................................................   10% Calcium   ......................................................................................................   2% Iron   .............................................................................................................   0% Potassium   .................................................................................................   5%   *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by FDA