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Bartlett pears are medium to large in size and are the only pears that have a true pyriform, or pear shape, which has a rounded large bottom half and tapers to a smaller curved neck with a light brown, slender stem. The skin brightens as it ripens, transforming from green to a golden yellow, and is smooth, firm, and thick with some blushing and russeting. The flesh is aromatic, moist, cream-colored to ivory, and is fine-grained encasing a central core containing a few small, black-brown seeds. When mature but not fully ripe, Bartlett pears are crunchy, tart, and slightly gritty, but when fully ripe, they develop a juicy, smooth, buttery texture with a sweet flavor.
Bartlett pears are available year-round, with peak season in the fall through winter.
Bartlett pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are the fruits of a fast-growing tree that can reach over six meters in height and are members of the Rosaceae family along with apples, peaches, and apricots. Also known as Williams or Williams’ Bon Chrétien’ pear outside of the United States, Bartlett pears are a popular early season variety in both Europe and the United States. Bartlett pears are favored for their unique shape, rich coloring, sweet flavor, and smooth texture, and can be used in a wide variety of culinary applications including savory dishes, desserts, and cocktails.
Bartlett pears contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and some iron.
Bartlett pears are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, boiling, and grilling. They can be eaten fresh, out-of-hand, added to salads for a sweet flavor, sliced into wedges and served on cheese boards, or blended into a granita to top ice cream. Bartlett pears can also be layered in sandwiches such as grilled cheese, used as a topping over pizza, or chopped with other fruits and stuffed in poblano chiles in Mexico’s independence day dish known as chiles en noganda. Also, the pears can be smoked over a charcoal grill for added flavor or sliced to add a sweet flavor to cocktails with tequila and mezcal. Bartlett pears also make excellent preserves, syrups, and chutneys, can be dried, and make great additions to cakes, muffins, crisps, and quick bread. Bartlett pears compliment gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, garlic, onions, shallots, poblano chiles, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, pomegranate seeds, strawberry, apple, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, oysters, oregano, rosemary, parsley, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, lemongrass, matcha green tea powder, cinnamon, allspice, and honey. They will keep up to three weeks when stored in the refrigerator and a little over one year when stored in the freezer.
Bartlett pears are known in the United States as the “canning pear” because they hold their shape and have a distinct flavor and sweetness when preserved. Approximately two-thirds of the Bartlett pear production in the United States is dedicated to producing purees, canning halves, slices, or pieces, and for pear juice. Canned pears are widely available at supermarkets, but some consumers choose to can their own pears at home boiling sugar, syrups, apple juice, or water with the pear slices. While canning at home is an excellent way to preserve an excess amount of pears for extended use, caution should be taken to ensure that the canning and preserving process are done correctly to avoid health-related issues.
Bartlett pears are native to Europe and were discovered in England initially by a schoolmaster named Mr. Stair in 1765. A nurseryman named Williams later acquired the variety and introduced it to the rest of England. In 1799, Williams pear trees were imported to Massachusetts and were planted on the estate of Thomas Brewer. The estate was then acquired by Enoch Bartlett, who later propagated and introduced the pear under his own name, unaware that the variety was already established as Williams in Europe. Twenty-five years after it was introduced in the United States, it was discovered that the Bartlett and the Williams were the same variety and today it is still known by the two names in Europe and the United States. Bartlett pears can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers in the United States, specifically Washington, Oregon, and Northern California, Canada, and Europe.
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Description/Taste
Bartlett pears are medium to large in size and are the only pears that have a true pyriform, or pear shape, which has a rounded large bottom half and tapers to a smaller curved neck with a light brown, slender stem. The skin brightens as it ripens, transforming from green to a golden yellow, and is smooth, firm, and thick with some blushing and russeting. The flesh is aromatic, moist, cream-colored to ivory, and is fine-grained encasing a central core containing a few small, black-brown seeds. When mature but not fully ripe, Bartlett pears are crunchy, tart, and slightly gritty, but when fully ripe, they develop a juicy, smooth, buttery texture with a sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Bartlett pears are available year-round, with peak season in the fall through winter.
Current Facts
Bartlett pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are the fruits of a fast-growing tree that can reach over six meters in height and are members of the Rosaceae family along with apples, peaches, and apricots. Also known as Williams or Williams’ Bon Chrétien’ pear outside of the United States, Bartlett pears are a popular early season variety in both Europe and the United States. Bartlett pears are favored for their unique shape, rich coloring, sweet flavor, and smooth texture, and can be used in a wide variety of culinary applications including savory dishes, desserts, and cocktails.
Nutritional Value
Bartlett pears contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and some iron.
Applications
Bartlett pears are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, boiling, and grilling. They can be eaten fresh, out-of-hand, added to salads for a sweet flavor, sliced into wedges and served on cheese boards, or blended into a granita to top ice cream. Bartlett pears can also be layered in sandwiches such as grilled cheese, used as a topping over pizza, or chopped with other fruits and stuffed in poblano chiles in Mexico’s independence day dish known as chiles en noganda. Also, the pears can be smoked over a charcoal grill for added flavor or sliced to add a sweet flavor to cocktails with tequila and mezcal. Bartlett pears also make excellent preserves, syrups, and chutneys, can be dried, and make great additions to cakes, muffins, crisps, and quick bread. Bartlett pears compliment gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, garlic, onions, shallots, poblano chiles, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, pomegranate seeds, strawberry, apple, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, oysters, oregano, rosemary, parsley, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, lemongrass, matcha green tea powder, cinnamon, allspice, and honey. They will keep up to three weeks when stored in the refrigerator and a little over one year when stored in the freezer.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Bartlett pears are known in the United States as the “canning pear” because they hold their shape and have a distinct flavor and sweetness when preserved. Approximately two-thirds of the Bartlett pear production in the United States is dedicated to producing purees, canning halves, slices, or pieces, and for pear juice. Canned pears are widely available at supermarkets, but some consumers choose to can their own pears at home boiling sugar, syrups, apple juice, or water with the pear slices. While canning at home is an excellent way to preserve an excess amount of pears for extended use, caution should be taken to ensure that the canning and preserving process are done correctly to avoid health-related issues.
Geography/History
Bartlett pears are native to Europe and were discovered in England initially by a schoolmaster named Mr. Stair in 1765. A nurseryman named Williams later acquired the variety and introduced it to the rest of England. In 1799, Williams pear trees were imported to Massachusetts and were planted on the estate of Thomas Brewer. The estate was then acquired by Enoch Bartlett, who later propagated and introduced the pear under his own name, unaware that the variety was already established as Williams in Europe. Twenty-five years after it was introduced in the United States, it was discovered that the Bartlett and the Williams were the same variety and today it is still known by the two names in Europe and the United States. Bartlett pears can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers in the United States, specifically Washington, Oregon, and Northern California, Canada, and Europe.
Featured Restaurants
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| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Food of Joy | San Diego CA | 858-531-6616 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-806-2076 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Open Gym-Well Fed | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 160 days ago, 11/02/20 Sharer's comments : Bartlett pear from penryn orchard 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 198 days ago, 9/25/20 Sharer's comments : Bartletts from Penryn Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 199 days ago, 9/24/20 Sharer's comments : Bartlett Pears from Penryn Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 206 days ago, 9/17/20 Sharer's comments : Bartlett Pears are in! 🍐 
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's
Near La Jolla, California, United States1640 Garnet Ave San Diego Ca 92109 1-858-581-9101 About 560 days ago, 9/28/19 
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
K&J Orchards
Near San Francisco, California, United StatesSolano County , CA About 561 days ago, 9/28/19 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jeff Rieger
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1380 Taylor Road Penyrn CA 95663 916-769-5462 About 578 days ago, 9/11/19 Sharer's comments : Tasty Bartlett pears are in! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jeff Rieger
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1380 Taylor Road Penyrn CA 95663 916-769-5462 About 585 days ago, 9/04/19 Sharer's comments : Pear season is now! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jeff Rieger
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1380 Taylor Road Penyrn CA 95663 916-769-5462 About 592 days ago, 8/28/19 Sharer's comments : First Bartlett Pears in from Penryn Orchard Specialties!! 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Jolla, California, United States1260 Garnet Ave San Diego CA 92109 858-270-8200 https://www.sprouts.com/store/ca/san-diego/pacific-beach/ About 601 days ago, 8/19/19 
Luke's Local
Luke’s Local
Near San Francisco, California, United States960 Cole Street San Francisco CA 94117 415-742-4207 About 639 days ago, 7/12/19 |
