Butterscotch™ Pears (Korean Pears) Grown with meticulous care and hand-wrapped to preserve moisture, these perfect, blemish-free fruits are gorgeous, plump, and crisp. Melissa’s Butterscotch™ Pears are prized for their large size and paper-thin skins, which lack the bitter flavor of other varieties.

What do butterscotch pears taste like?

These crisp, sweet, delicious, large sized Asian pears are considered the premium variety. Butterscotch Pears offer a thinner skin, so when you bite into each piece; the taste is just the flavor of the juicy flesh. Also, the pears have a smaller core which can retain more juice than any other variety of pears.

How do you know when a butterscotch pear is ripe?

It should be sweet to the taste and juicy, but not “melting” in your mouth; that means it’s overripe. The flesh of the pear is crisp when it’s ripe, similar to an apple, and shouldn’t be mushy or mealy.

What does a golden pear taste like?

Singo pears are sweet and juicy. They are not like other pears, they taste like apple and pear together. Korean pears are slightly more rounded and apple-shaped than regular pears.

Where are butterscotch pears grown?

Origin: Korea Extreme care is taken while growing these pears, the outcome is a clean, blemish-free fruit. Directly imported from the fields of South Korea, Melissa’s Butterscotch™ Pears are the most refreshing pears you’ll ever bite into.

Can dogs have butterscotch pears?

Pears are safe for dogs to eat, but even safe foods can be a choking hazard. Cut pears into bite-sized pieces and monitor your dog carefully as he eats to prevent choking. Pear seeds contain traces of the toxin cyanide.

Why does my pear taste like alcohol?

Unlike European pears, Asian pears are ripened on the tree and can be eaten immediately after picking. In most cases, Asian pears keep in the refrigerator for up to three months (and in the case of the 20th Century variety, up to six months), but if kept too long, they develop a strong wine-like flavor.

Can dogs eat pears?

Yes, dogs can eat pears. It’s been suggested that eating the fruit can reduce the risk of having a stroke by 50 percent. Just be sure to cut pears into bite-size chunks and remove the pit and seeds first, as the seeds contain traces of cyanide. Skip canned pears with sugary syrups.

What is a golden pear?

Golden pears are very round with no discernible neck and have a golden yellow skin. The surface of the pear is smooth and dotted with small lenticels, indicative of the fruit’s high sugar content. Golden pears are very sweet and have little acidity.

What is Singo pear?

More commonly known as Korean pears, singo pears have a round shape with light brown, yellowish skin. Their sweet flavor makes them a favorite for eating out of hand.

What is the sweetest pear?

The Doyenne du Comice pear, commonly known as Comice, is considered to be one of the sweetest and juiciest pears. It has more of a silky smooth texture — less grainy, with a blush of red, and a slightly more rounded figure.

What is an apple crossed with a pear called?

Round, red, sweet, and juicy, the hybrid fruit is described as a pear disguised as an apple. Until it receives an official name, the new fruit has been going by T109—or, to its friends, the ” papple.”

What is the best tasting pear?

Comice pears are perhaps the best pears for eating raw. They have a great fruity aroma and flavor, as well as a slightly finer, less grainy texture than other pear varieties. They are almost a cross between a Bosc pear and an Asian pear. Comice pears are slightly more rounded and apple-shaped than other pears.