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How to pick pears
4 min read
Pears ripen from the inside out, making picking a skill worth learning.
7
farms
5
regions
February to May
picked
When you can pick pears
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Most pears are picked firm and ripen off the tree
- 2
Look for pears that separate easily when tilted
- 3
Color change varies by variety. Check what to expect
- 4
The stem end should give slightly when ripe
- 5
Avoid pears with soft spots or blemishes
Where you can pick pears
7 farms across 5 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to April
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to April
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to March
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to April
The one farm that publishes a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
