date:Jul 29, 2016
pears have slightly more lenticel russet than last year. However, sugar and eating quality is excellent. While sizing on Bartletts from the Sacramento Delta region has been in line with sizing from previous years, Thiessen believes sizes from mountain districts, which are just ramping up production, could be larger because of smaller crops.
With the only fresh pears available right now, California's shippers can take advantage of a good market. Fresh pears from the Pacific Northwest won't be o