Fall Produce Recommendation: Comice Pears

by Elissa

I love a good pear, but my experiences with a lot of varieties are mixed. A good Bartlett or Bosc pear can be great, but the ones I get at the grocery store are often not that good. The variety that almost never lets me down is Comice.

They don't look particularly fabulous, but they ripen beautifully on the counter and are juicy and delicious. Keep an eye out for them at the supermarket, and let them ripen until they start to give when pressed. Then enjoy, but keep a napkin nearby because pears this juicy can get messy!

Comments

[J]

Thanks for the tip! I will keep an eye out for these.

[Sarah Anne]

I just gave these a shot last week and got a couple from Whole Foods as I thought I remembered someone saying they were great. Unfortunately, they didn't wow me and I went back to my bartletts. I'll have to give them another shot!