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    Home Β» Fruit Reviews Β» Pears Β» Concorde Pears

    Concorde Pears

    Published: Dec 1, 2010 Β· Modified: Jan 10, 2020 by Eric Samuelson

    What is a Concorde Pear? What does it taste like? When are they in season? Get all these questions answered about this farmer favorite pear, popular in the Pacific Northwest.

    Concorde Pears

    Probably everyone has heard of concord grapes. When you think grape juice, you think concord.

    But do you ever think of pears? Concorde (spelled differently than the grapes) pears originated in England, but grow well in the northwest part of the country.

    The pear was created by combining the Conference pear with the Comice pear. It is said to have the best characteristics of both.

    The pear has a long "neck" like a Bosc and are light green in color. Like you can see in the following picture.

    Up close of an Organic Concorde Pear

    Some specimens may have some red blush on them.

    Different than Bartlett Pears

    Unlike Bartlett pears that tend to turn yellow as they get ripe, these Concorde stay the same color, so testing for ripeness is a little trickier.

    Pears ripen from the inside out, making checking for ripeness even more difficult. The area around the neck should have some give to it, while the thickest pears of the pear should still be very firm.

    Check out our post on How to Tell if a Pear is Ripe.

    If your pears aren't soft enough then just place the rest in a paper bag for a day or two, making sure to check on them each day.

    Slow to Brown

    One advantage these pears have over others is they tend to brown much slower, which makes them a good choice in cooking applications or sliced into salads.

    Concorde Pears at the Farmer's Market
    I found these Concorde Pears at the Portland Farmer's Market in Oregon.

    Whole Foods Market is where I first found ths pear.

    They were grown under the Stemilt label. Stemilt Growers is operated out of Wenatchee, Washington. They distribute all sorts of fruits grown in the Pacific Northwest from apples to pears to cherries as well as stone fruits.

    My Experience with this Pear

    Here is what I thought of this pear (rating scale 1-10)

    Texture6
    Pear Flavor8
    Sweetness8
    Juiciness8

    Overall Feeling

    A very good pear. Sweet and juicy with a strong flavor. Some say this pear has a vanilla-like flavor to it, I did taste something kind of floral, but my first thought wasn't vanilla. I will have to try another one to see if I can detect that kind of flavor.

    When are Concorde Pears in Season?

    These pears are harvested in September and may last in stores until around February in a good year. It was late September when I found them at the farmer's market in Portland, Oregon.

    Can I Buy a Concorde Pear Tree?

    If you wish to try and grow this variety yourself, I know that Cummins Nursery sells them.

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    1. Dee in Des Moines

      December 19, 2010 at 2:15 pm

      I wanted some bartlett pears but they didn't look that fresh. I
      saw these other pears and I thought they were Bosc but instead
      they were the Concorde varity. I had never heard of them before
      but I bought 6 to try. I picked out the most yellow one and ate
      it at dinner. I don't think I have ever had such a juicy pear, to the point of being messy. I will cut it up with a knife and
      eat it with a fork the next time. I thought it had a mild
      pleasant flavor. If you wanted to make pear juice, this would be
      the one to try. I will put the rest of the pears in a paper bag
      and see if they soften a bit more. The one I ate was a bit crisp. The sweetness and juiciness were abundant but the texture could have been softer.......maybe this is the nature of this variety....I will wait and see. All in all, a nice find.

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