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Get Asian pears now!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

North Star Orchard is in the midst of an Asian pear boom! If you love Asian pears, now is the time to seek out at the Orchard’s various market locations - Clark Park, Rittenhouse Square, and Headhouse in Philadelphia, and a bunch of other suburban locations.

North Star is currently producing the following varieties of Asian pear: Hosui, Yoinashi, and Olympic. The Hosui is slightly acidic but mild with a crisp, juicy, off-white flesh. The Yoinashi has the highest sugar content of all Asian pears and is extremely juicy with a lovely butterscotch flavor. The Olympic has an outstanding storage life and flavor actually improves with storage. They’re sweet with an earthy flavor.

And don’t miss out on North Star’s apple harvest! You can find Florina, Golden Russet, Stellar, and Sugar Snap apples at market.

North Star Orchard is located in Coatesville, PA.

Posted by Nicole on 10/11 at 09:39 AM

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I adore North Star’s asian pears! I get about 4 lbs each week at Headhouse and gobble them up. I’m so in love with them, I have some special plans for preserving them in the near future so I can continue to get my fix when pear season is done.

Posted by jennbec on 10/12 at 01:22 PM

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