It’s no secret we love our Royal Riviera® Pears—read on to discover why this famous fruit
is oh-so special.
Featured Fruit: Royal Riviera® Pears
Featured Fruit:
Royal Riviera® Pears
You won’t find pears like this in the grocery store. Exceptionally large and bursting with sweet juice, this
phenomenal fruit is unlike any other. SHOP ALL PEARS ▸
Something Worth Sharing: Royal Riviera® Pears
Follow our pears on their journey from the orchard to your doorstep.
Fun Facts About Pears
Royal Riviera® Pears can only grow in a few places in the world
Each of our Royal Riviera® Pears is picked by hand
We harvest about 15,000 tons of pears each year
We currently farm about 2000 acres of pears in the Rogue Valley
Royal Riviera® Pears are a variety of Comice, which has been growing in Southern Oregon for more than 100
years
During harvest season, our teams will pick over 8,000 pears per person
Our largest orchard is about 350 acres
Our pears rest in cold storage for at least 30 days after harvest in order to fully develop their sugars
Royal Riviera® Cream of the Crop Pears are our largest variety, weighing in at around a pound a piece
Pears are part of the rose family
PEAR RIPENING 101
1
Your Pears Are Prepped
The pears you receive were carefully kept at the perfect cool temperature to develop
their sugars for the sweetest and creamiest pears you’ve ever tasted.
2
Speed It Up
Pears ripen best between 65 and 75°F. Put pears in a paper bag or an enclosed area
with a banana or ripe apple to ripen them quicker.
3
Slow It Down
Want to save your pears for later? Slow down their ripening and store them in the
fridge.
4
The Thumb Test
Check the neck! Press your thumb on the stem-end of the pear. If it yields to
pressure, it’s ready to eat.
5
No Pear Left Behind
Have a pear too overripe to eat? It can be just as tasty in a pear pie, smoothie,
fruit salsa, or pear butter.
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