Harvest of the Month

pears

Pears are the November Harvest of the Month! Here are some fun facts about pears…..

Pears have been grown for a long time. France and Belgium were the first to grow pears as a harvested crop. Pears were valued for their flavor, texture, and long storage life.
They are a good source of vitamin C which is essential for metabolism, healing and guarding against infectious diseases.
Pears ripped better off the tree and from the inside out.
California is number 1 for growing Bartlett pears and number 2 in pear production, growing 32 percent of all pears grown in the United States.