We have approximately 60 varieties of cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, apples. Here are some common pear types that grow in the u. Whats in season in april 2020, and other timely information. Pear trees are commonly pruned into a wine goblet shape. Biting into a juicy pear is one of the joys of the season. The old farmers almanac garden planner makes planning a garden easy. A partridge in a pear tree pears are from the rosaceae family, close cousins to apples and quinces, and also related to almonds, a simpatico familial member. If a peach smells overly sweet, it is most likely too ripe. Dont be fooled just because the seckel is the smallest pear of all the commercial fruits.
Youve probably been seeing them at the market lately. The best time to harvest pears home guides sf gate. Theyre soon followed by bosc and comice which are in season in the fall through winter. Ever tried to buy peaches at a local pennsylvania produce market in march, only to find theyre not available.
Pennsylvania crop harvest calendar when fruit and vegetables are. Asian pears in the home orchard variety selection asian pears are considerably different from the old, hard, european varieties like keiffer and seckel. While the quote above may be an exaggeration, it does serve to highlight the fact that many growers struggle to figure out the. While winter may not be your first thought when it comes to fruit, pennsylvania boasts some unique winter fruits. Pennsylvania seasonal fruits and vegetables the spruce eats. Pennsylvania for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and other crops. Late summer and fall holidays mark the beginning of the glorious pear season. The average pear season lasts september through january. September marks the start of the peak season for domesticallygrown asian pears in the united states. But first and foremost, are pears in season right now. Seasonal produce guide for pa blog markets at shrewsbury.
If you love strawberries, then you know spring and summer are the prime strawberry seasons. Ripe peaches are tender to the touch and should smell like they taste. Apples, july through october cold storage until spring arugula, may through september. Know your pears and when theyre in season food republic. Seasonality of foods grown in pennsylvania seasonal food guide. There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat. Comice pears are one of the sweetest and juiciest pear varieties around. They are easy to fit into small yard spaces, and attractive, and require very little care once established. Select a state, alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado. Pennsylvania seasonal fruit and vegetable availability. Learn when to harvest pears and how to ripen them off the tree. The pennsylvania state university, 323 agricultural administration building, university.
With overlapping seasons of availability, usa pears are in season nearly yearround. Pears should be fertilized in early springs, about 2 weeks before flowering. Many orchards have already started allowing visitors to pick their own pecks of apples. You can also look up produce by generalnational seasons. Pears, 2nd week in august through 3rd week in october. Pears are grown in zones 5 through 9 and prefer a soil ph of 5. Pear varieties list guide to ten pear types usa pears. We are pleased to offer these varieties through out the growing season. All types of pears can be divided into two simple categories. There are ten varieties of usa pears each with its own distinctive color, flavor, and texture.