How to Harvest and Store Asian Pears
- 1). Taste-test when color has developed and fruit has reached full size. Fruit should be crisp, juicy and flavorful.
- 2). Pick by gently twisting the stem of the fruit. It should break easily from the wood.
- 3). Eat Asian pears fresh or poached or use in baked dishes.
- 4). Can or preserve Asian pears for longer storage.
- 5). Asian pears can be kept in cold storage with generally high humidity for up to three months.
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