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Royal Riviera Pears

From Blossom to Bounty

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Starting in the winter, our dedicated team prunes more than 700,000 trees by hand, creating light and space for the pears to grow.

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Our teams are on frost patrol 24/7 and use special systems to heat the orchards, protecting the trees and their fragile buds from unpredictable spring temperatures.

BRING IN THE BEES

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In early April, we work with local beekeepers and set up hives around the orchards to help pollinate the flowers.

A CAREFUL WATCH

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As the trees leaf out, teams walk through the orchards daily checking each tree and ensuring their overall health.

READY, SET, HARVEST!

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We wait until our pears have just the right sugar content, but once it’s time to harvest our crop, teams hand-pick pears for four solid weeks.

Spot the Difference

Royal Riviera® vs Royal Verano® Pears

Royal Verano® Pears can be one of three different types of pears, though they’re all incredibly similar in taste and texture. Comice is the most familiar—nearly identical to our Royal Riviera® Pears. Angélys is a cross between a Comice and a d’Hiver pear, featuring a slightly thicker skin and a squattier, less-symmetrical shape. Taylor’s Gold pears also have a slightly thicker skin as well as a russeted color.

Medford’s Pear Blossom
Parade and Festival

Pears are a pretty big deal in Southern Oregon—so much so, that we celebrate the first blooms of the orchards each spring. The Pear Blossom Festival has been a Medford tradition since 1954, and some of the fun includes a parade, tents for local vendors, running events, and a smudge pot stroll tasting tour through downtown.

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