Growing Regions
Wenatchee – Located in the North Central Washington. growing district. Meaning “river flowing through canyons,” it’s a fitting description of the turbulent rapids of the Wenatchee River that tumbles through the surrounding canyons
Yakima – Yakima means “Black Bear” and/or “People of the narrow river.” Each year the plentiful water and rich, light, fertile soil of the beautiful Yakima Valley brings thousands of acres of USA Pear trees into bloom
Mid-Columbia – The Columbia River flows through this rich growing region stretching from White Salmon, Washington south to Hood River, Oregon.
Medford – Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley Pear orchards are rich in history. Medford and the neighboring town of Jacksonville, a designated National Historic Landmarks
Sizing & Grading
Pear size is based on the number of pears that fit in a standardized box designed to hold 4/5 bushel of pears.
Sizes generally run from the large 60 count to the small 150 count. Fruit size standards are consistent across the industry.
Besides a full carton of 40-44 lbs, pears can be purchased in multiple pack sizes, including:
- Half cartons
- 2-5 lb bagged pears, and
- Trays with multiple pears
Ask the shipper or distributor for availability of unique packs for greater variety for end-users.
Before placing pears in the box
Pears are individually wrapped by hand with thin tissue paper then carefully packed into boxes with a plastic liner, or placed on fitted trays. The boxes are stamped with size, variety, grade, and other packing information.
Packaging
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