Red d'Anjou
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
Facts of Interest: The red d’ Anjou pear is a sweet, flavorful variety that is virtually identical to the green d’Anjou other than the pear’s exterior color.
Simply called Anjou by most people today, the green d’Anjou is believed to have originated near Angers, France. Thomas Rivers, who was an author and pomologist, introduced the Anjou to England in the 19th century. It was brought to America by Col. Marshall P. Wilder around 1842.
The red Anjou was discovered as a bud sport of the green d'Anjou in the early 1950's 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 produced high-quality fruit. A second red sport that yielded marketable fruit was found in the late 1970's in Parkdale, Oregon.
Red d'Anjous are recognizable by their egg-shaped appearance. Their red color varies from pear to pear, but most red Anjous are a deep maroon. Red d'Anjous ripen best off the tree and are perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and baking.
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:
Mildly sweet
Shape:
Nearly egg-shaped
Size:
Medium to large
Uses:
Fresh out-of-hand, salads as well as broiled & poached
Artisan Organics is Stemilt’s banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up (PLU) stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries and stone fruits.
Stemilt began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. At the time, farming organically on a large-scale was unheard of, since there were so few organic applications available. Despite the challenges, Stemilt founder Tom Mathison knew there was potential for organics in the marketplace and continued preparing Stemilt for future growth.
Because of Tom’s foresight, Stemilt gradually increased its organic presence, and today, is one of the nation’s leading shippers of organic tree fruits. Try Artisan Organics for a unique flavor experience that only natural farming methods can deliver!
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt grows pears in Washington’s Wenatchee River Valley, an area known worldwide for its fertile soil and cool climate. Here, snow-capped, Alpine mountains rise behind rolling hills blanketed with pear orchards. Cooler temperatures and high-quality air drainage combine to create the premium quality of Stemilt’s numerous delectable pear varieties.
Pears are unique, in that, they are harvested at full maturity, but still may not be perfectly ripe when you take them home from the store. Stemilt believes that consumers shouldn’t have to wait to enjoy their pears. Our conditioning program, called RipeRite™, gets the ripening process started so you have ready-to-eat pears every time you shop.