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Description/Taste
Talgar pears are medium to large, elongated fruits that have an asymmetrical, curved shape with a bulbous base tapering slightly to a rounded neck. The skin is semi-smooth, shiny, covered in lenticels, and is green-yellow when ripe, displaying red-pink patches and spots from exposure to the sun. Underneath the surface, the flesh is crisp, aqueous, granular, and cream-colored to ivory, encasing a central core filled with small, black-brown seeds. Talgar pears, when ripe, are mild with a light and sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Talgar pears are available in the late summer through winter.
Current Facts
Talgar pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are an elongated, slender variety that belongs to the Rosaceae family. Also known as Talgar Beauty pears, Talgar pears were developed in Kazakhstan and were named after a town in the region of Almaty. Talgar pears were created to have improved tolerance to frost and resistance to disease, and are a popular autumn variety in Central Asia, Russia, and Ukraine. The pears are also valued for their unique, elongated shape, crunchy texture, and sweet flavor, commonly consumed as a dessert variety.
Nutritional Value
Talgar pears are a good source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can help protect the immune system against external aggressors, and fiber, which can help increase digestion. The pears also contain some calcium, copper, vitamin K, and potassium.
Applications
Talgar pears are best suited for raw applications as their crunchy, sweet flesh is showcased when consumed fresh, out-of-hand. The pears can be eaten with the skin on, or they can be sliced and layered over cheese and bread, tossed into green salads, topped over ice cream, or mixed into fruit bowls. They can also be sliced and stirred into stews, boiled and served over yogurt or porridge, cooked into jams, or blended into juices. Talgar pears pair well with nuts such as pecans, almonds, and walnuts, red onions, cucumbers, fruits such as cranberries, apples, and grapes, vanilla, honey, cheeses such as gruyere and gorgonzola, and meats such as pork, sausage, and smoked fish. The fresh pears will ripen at room temperature and can then be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Research Institute for Fruit Growing and Viticulture is one of the top centers for fruit variety development. Formed by the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), which is an organization that originally started as a program to employ former weapons scientists to give them a safe place to continue to create science-based technology, the ISTC began branching out and forming new research sites such as the Kazakh Institute. The Kazakh Research Institute became an established site for research and project studies to streamline agricultural methods and improve fruit varieties. The institute has studied and created over fifty-nine new varieties of fruit, including berries, grapes, apples, stone fruit, and pears such as the Talgar.
Geography/History
Talgar pears were created at the Kazakh Research Institute for Fruit Growing and Viticulture in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the late 1950s, breeder A. N. Katseiko used free pollination techniques to develop the Talgar cultivar, and it took over thirty years for the variety to pass state trials and be acknowledged as a new pear. When released in 1991, Talgar pears were listed in the State Plant Variety Register, and today the variety is primarily cultivated in Kazakhstan, Russia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofresh Market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 39 days ago, 4/07/22 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears of 2021 harve 
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 100 days ago, 2/05/22 Sharer's comments : Sweet and juicy local pears are the.most favorite by the residents of Almaty 
Kazakhfilm weekend food fair
улица Жарокова, Казахфильм, Алматы, Казахстан About 137 days ago, 12/30/21 Sharer's comments : delicious sweet and healthy Talgar pear 
Kazakhfilm weekend food fair
улица Жарокова, Казахфильм, Алматы, Казахстан About 141 days ago, 12/26/21 Sharer's comments : delicious, sweet and delicious pear 
Eco fresh market
Микрорайон Казахфильм, 17/1, 050023, Алматы, Казахфильм About 152 days ago, 12/14/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears of unique sour flavor 
Magnum cash and carry
Микрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль About 166 days ago, 12/01/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet Talgar pears of Kazakhstan 
Kazakhstan, Almaty, Green Bazaar, Zhibek zholy str
Green Bazaar Kok bazaar
Kazakhstan, Almaty, Zhibek zholy street, 53 About 178 days ago, 11/18/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious Talgar pears in The Green Bazaar of Almaty 
Magnum supermarket at Mega park mall
About 180 days ago, 11/16/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet and fresh Talgar pears in local supermarket Magnum at Mega park mall 
Yubileyniy supermarket at Abylaikhana avenue, 74
About 182 days ago, 11/15/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious Talgar Pears in local supermarket Yubileyniy 
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm food fair
Vishnevaya 13, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 185 days ago, 11/12/21 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Talgar pears $2/kg grown in Ile Alatau foothills 
Kazakhstan, Almaty, Zheltoksan street, 36
About 188 days ago, 11/09/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious Talgar pears in local supermarket Magnum 
Care food supermarket at Kabdolova street
About 190 days ago, 11/07/21 Sharer's comments : Delicious Talgar pears in the local Care food supermarket 
Green Bazaar
Жибек Жолы 53, Алматы 050000, Казахстан About 198 days ago, 10/30/21 Sharer's comments : Beautiful and juicy Talgar pears of Kazakhstan 
Eco Fresh Market
Микрорайон Казахфильм, 17/1, 050023, Алматы, Казахфильм About 201 days ago, 10/27/21 Sharer's comments : Kazakhstani variety of pears called Talgar after the highest peak of Ile Alatau 
Orbita Market
улица Биржана, Алматы, Казахстан About 214 days ago, 10/14/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears of Kazakhstan 
Compass store
Сағадат Нұрмағамбетов, 520, 050007, Алматы, Кок-Тобе, 1 этаж About 217 days ago, 10/11/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears are very juicy and sweet. Variety developed in Kazakhstan 
Small supermarket at Silk way City building
About 226 days ago, 10/02/21 Sharer's comments : delicious and fresh pears at Small supermarket at Silk way City building 
Magnum cash and carry
Микрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль About 232 days ago, 9/26/21 Sharer's comments : Locally developed Kazakh Talgar pears have unique sweet taste 
Yubileinyi super rmarket
проспект Абылай Хана 74, Алматы 050000 About 239 days ago, 9/19/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears grown in Ile Alatau foothills 
Eco fresh market
Микрорайон Казахфильм, 17/1, 050023, Алматы, Казахфильм About 267 days ago, 8/22/21 Sharer's comments : Season for the most loved Talgar pears has started! 
Seifulllin str. 117, Almaty, Kazakhstan
About 369 days ago, 5/12/21 Sharer's comments : Tasty local Talgar pears 
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhsta
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 428 days ago, 3/14/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears from Kyrgyz Republic 
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhsta
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 433 days ago, 3/09/21 Sharer's comments : these seasonal pears grown in Kyrgystan have excellent storage quality. 
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhsta
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 448 days ago, 2/22/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears from Kyrgyzstan are still on sale! 
Samal 2-111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal 2-111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 450 days ago, 2/20/21 Sharer's comments : pears that grow near the city of Talgar 
zakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 453 days ago, 2/17/21 Sharer's comments : Traditional Talgar pears now imported from Kyrgyzstan 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 456 days ago, 2/14/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears from Talgar village next to Almaty 
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 459 days ago, 2/11/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet and juicy locally bred Talgar pears 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 461 days ago, 2/09/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears grown in North Tian Shan next to Almaty city 
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 465 days ago, 2/05/21 Sharer's comments : The most loved local pears variety Talgar, named after the highest peak of Ile Alatau 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 468 days ago, 2/02/21 Sharer's comments : The winter is close to its end, but thr Talgar pear is still available 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 471 days ago, 1/30/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet Talgar pears grown in Ile Atau foothills by local farmers 
Grocery store "Small"
ул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Казахстан About 473 days ago, 1/28/21 Sharer's comments : Swet and juicy locally developed Talgar pears 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 478 days ago, 1/23/21 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears grown in North Tianshan foothills 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 481 days ago, 1/20/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet and juicy local pears variety Talgar 
Martebe 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Vegetable convenient store
Martebe 1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 492 days ago, 1/09/21 Sharer's comments : Sweet Talgar pears are ending up at local stores 
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm Weekend food fair
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 505 days ago, 12/27/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pear turns yellow by winter 
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhfilm Weekend food fair
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 512 days ago, 12/20/20 Sharer's comments : beautiful and rich in taste Talgar pear 
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weekend food fair
Isinaliyeva 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 520 days ago, 12/12/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears are sold outside at freezing temperatures 
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galomart supermarket
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 524 days ago, 12/08/20 Sharer's comments : Local pear variety Talgar 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 531 days ago, 12/01/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears locally developed and grown 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 535 days ago, 11/27/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears are well stored in cold season 
Almaty, Vishnyovaya street, 27 , weekend food fair
Kazakhfilm weekend street food fair
Almaty, Vishnyovaya street, 27 About 548 days ago, 11/14/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pear is very popular because it beautiful and tasty. 
Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 551 days ago, 11/11/20 Sharer's comments : eautiful Talgar pears are very popular in Almaty 
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 561 days ago, 11/01/20 Sharer's comments : Quite big Talgar pears are still in season in Almaty region 
Al Fabari avenue 77/8, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Esentai Gourme
Al Fabari avenue 77/8, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 564 days ago, 10/29/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pears of Talgar province are famous for their juiciness and great taste in Kazakhstan 
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17, Almaty,
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17,Almaty, Kazakhstan About 572 days ago, 10/21/20 
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17, Almaty,
Ecofreshmarket
Kazakh film microdistrict, Isinaliyeva 17,Almaty, Kazakhstan About 581 days ago, 10/12/20 Sharer's comments : Seasonal tasty Talgar pear grown in North Tian Shan foothills 
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
About 600 days ago, 9/23/20 Sharer's comments : Local variety of pears Talgar 
Zhetygen, Kazakhstan
Zhetygen, road market
About 625 days ago, 8/29/20 Sharer's comments : Talgar pear season in Almaty |
