Varieties of Pears

Anjou pears - Rich in flavor with a hint of spice and a smooth texture; among the largest and plumpest of pears, they have short necks and thin yellow-green skins.

Bartlett pears - Medium sized and shaped roughly like bells with creamy yellow skin, sometimes tinged in red; fine-textured, juicy and mild tasting, they are equally good for cooking or eating.

Comas pears - Sweet and juicy, large, round and short-necked, with greenish yellow skins tinged with red.

Royal Riveria pears - Favored for eating or cooking, are among the most luxurious of all, large with red-tinged skins and juicy smooth sweet flesh.