OPTIMIZING conditioning: Ready-to-eat pears have increased consumer satisfaction

摘要

Conditioning of pears so they're ready to eat when purchased can boost retail sales, but there's a lack of consistency in how it's being done, according to the Pear Bureau Northwes1t. D'Anjou pears are unripe when harvested and need to be held in coldstorage for a time in order to ripen properly when purchased. After chilling, they ripen more consistently to a juicy, buttery texture.