Rocha Pear
"A Rocha pear"
Rocha is a market type of pear, listed in the pear category.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Pyrus
Product Details
PLU Code
3024
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Pears › All Sizes
Origin
Unknown
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Rocha Pear
The listing identifies Rocha as the pear’s market type; no individual shipment origin is specified.
Nutrition Information
Pears, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169118, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 57 kcal; Protein: 0.36 g; Fat: 0.14 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 15.23 g; Dietary fiber: 3.1 g; Vitamin C: 4.3 mg; Folate: 7 µg; Total sugars: 9.75 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for European pears in general (Pacific Northwest commercial practice; all cultivars). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Humidity
90-94%
Packaging
Ventilated boxes or bags, often palletized
Storage Notes: Pears are very temperature sensitive and are held just below freezing, so precise temperature control is needed to avoid freezing, and high humidity or polyethylene liners help limit their rapid moisture loss. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 471-480.
Applies to: European pears in general (Pacific Northwest commercial practice; all cultivars).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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