comice pears on limb

Comice Pears

 comice grouping

Characteristics
Appearance:

Green in color or with red blush covering small to large areas of the skin surface

Texture & Firmness:

Flesh is very soft and creamy

Internal Character:

Creamy white color

Flavor:

Comice pears are richly sweet and succulent with a silky finish
Shape:

Rotund body with a very short, well-defined neck

Size:

Medium

Uses:

Comice is great eaten fresh or in salads, best with cheese; not recommended for any cooking purposes

Comice pears were first cultivated in the mid-1800’s near Angers, France. The formal name for this pear variety is Doyenne Du Comice. Though small in size, Comice pears are considered to be the one of the sweetest and juiciest of all pear varieties.

The shape of Comice is unique among other pear varieties. They have a rotund body and a very short, well-defined neck. Comice pears are green in color, with an occasional red blush covering areas of the pear’s surface. As the fruit ripens, the skin takes on a yellow hue.

Comice pears have a creamy texture, abundant juice and very sweet flavor.

Comice pears have a creamy texture, abundant juice and very sweet flavor. Because of their small size, Comice pears are not recommended for any cooking purposes.