Pears with very red skin, on Sats Country Calendar
white_elephant,
Aug 25, 8:17am
They were an old variety because the program was about old fruit trees, anyone know the name of this pear? Thanks
cleggyboy,
Aug 25, 9:30pm
Comice Alternate Names: Doyenne du Comice, Christmas pear Characteristics: Pictured here is a red Comice, a variety of Comice pears that is still relatively new on the market (first found in the orchard in the 1970s). Like the Anjou, the Comice is also available in green. Both red and green Comice pears have skin that breaks very easily, and they are very sweet, creamy textured, and juicy. It's popular in holiday gift fruit baskets, so it has become known as the "Christmas pear." These pears aren't ideal for poaching because of their relatively delicate nature and juiciness, but they're great for baking and eating with cheese. Highly prized by the French, enjoy this pear with a good French Brie or another soft cream
katelin1,
Aug 25, 11:23pm
It wasn't Comice, that's green skinned. It might have been Starkcrimson.
antoniab,
Aug 25, 11:34pm
They caught my eye too, very attractive!
cleggyboy,
Aug 26, 1:36am
Both red and green Comice pears have skin that breaks very easily
nchun,
Aug 29, 7:47am
The pear with wine red skin is called Red Bartlett.
ed65,
Aug 29, 10:40am
I didn't see the episode but if you contact Robert & Robyn Guyton directly I'm sure they would be happy to tell you http://www.sces.org.nz/
malcovy,
Oct 15, 1:59pm
Thanks for the name nchun.
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