bartlett pears on limb

Bartlett Pears

 bartlett pear grouping

Characteristics
Appearance:

Pale green that ripens to full yellow

Texture & Firmness:

Smooth

Internal Character:

Pale off-white flesh

Flavor:

Bartlett pears have a classic pear flavor with abundant juice and a buttery texture

Shape:

A true pyriform (or pear shape)

Size:

Medium to large

Uses:

Bartlett is a classic pear for canning and is great for fresh eating, pies and sauce

The Bartlett pear was discovered in 1765 by an English schoolmaster named Mr. Stair. It is also known as the Williams pear in other parts of the world. The Bartlett pear variety was first planted in the U.S. in 1799 at the Thomas Brewer Estate in Massachusetts. When Enoch Bartlett bought the estate, he took notice to the pear and decided to introduce it to the U.S. under his own name.

Today, Bartlett is among the top pears in the U.S. Bartlett pears are bell-shaped with a classic sweet pear flavor and smooth, buttery texture. Bartlett pears are excellent for fresh eating and are a common pear used for canning.

Bartlett Pears

Bartlett pears are the first variety to be harvested in Washington each year. They are picked at full maturity in August and will ripen from green to yellow by the time they hit store shelves.