red danjou pears on limb

Red Anjou Pears

 Red d'Anjou pears

Characteristics
Appearance:

Dark red to crimson in color

Texture & Firmness:

Firm and dense; juicy when ripe

Internal Character:

Off-white to a creamy pink

Flavor:

Red d'Anjou is an aromatic pear with a pleasant sweet flavor and hint of citrus; very refreshing
Shape:

Nearly egg-shaped

Size:

Medium to large

Uses:

Red D'Anjou pears are great eaten fresh out-of-hand, in salads, and broiled or poached

Red d'Anjou pears originated in the early 1950's as a bud sport growing on a green d'Anjou tree near Medford, Oregon. A bud sport is a natural mutation of the tree that often doesn't yield marketable fruit, however the Red d'Anjou sport proved to be high-quality.

Red d'Anjou pears are sweet and juicy with virtually identical characteristics to its green counterpart with the exception of its exterior color. They have an egg-shaped appearance and deep maroon color.

Stemilt harvests Red d'Anjou pears in the early fall. This variety does not change color as it ripens. Red d’Anjou pears are excellent for fresh eating, poaching, cooking and all types of baking.