Markets shrink for upscale pear: Is Cornice a luxury people can no longer afford?

摘要

Cornice is sometimes referred to as the Queen of Pears, because of its superlative eating quality. "It probably has the best flavor of the whole gamut of pears," is the assessment of Ron Meyer, a pear grower at Talent near Medford, Oregon. Trouble is,consumers no longer seem willing or able to pay the price for this venerable pear variety that costs more than other pear varieties to grow, Meyer says. And retailers aren't always enthusiastic, either, because Cornice is a tender variety that requiresspecial handling.