To help them ripen, keep them at room temperature ... too — it may look brown (or more brown than usual, in the case of Bosc pears) and develop dark spots, Keovilay says. Related: Pear, Honey ...

Anticipation of ripe pears and apples peaks in fall as fruits ... With the most commonly grown varieties such as Comice, Bosc and D’Anjou, the fruit will typically change from green to a ...

The leading winter varieties include the Anjou, Bosc, Comice (my personal favorite), Seckel and Forelle. Seckel and Forelle varietieis can be difficult to track down. To properly ripen a pear ...

Mostly that comes down to whether the pear is firm or soft, which can be driven by the variety or the degree of ripeness. Seckel and Bosc pears are firmer and can hold their shape, Zaas says.

Because pears ripen from the inside out ... Perfect fit for a child’s lunch, or preserved whole in showy jars. Or the Bosc, with its rustic brown hues and slender neck. Its firm flesh and ...

Oven-Poached Pears Makes 8 servings 2 whole lemons 8 ripe but firm Bosc (brown-skinned) or Bartlett pears 1 cup dry white wine ½ cup sugar 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise ...

For that reason, we prefer to save these for snacking. If we bake with them, we make sure they’re not quite ripe. BOSC: Bosc pears are the most distinctive; you can spot them right away. They’re the ...