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PLU 4420


King Royal Pear

"King Royal Pear"

King Royal is a market type of pear.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Pyrus

King Royal Pear illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

4420

4-digit conventional code

Category

Fruits

Pears › All Sizes

Origin

Unknown

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Shelf Life

Not established

Status

Approved

About King Royal Pear

The source lists no also-known-as names for this market type.

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

Respirable bags or boxes, vented to prevent moisture buildup

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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4420King Royal PearPyrusAll SizesFruitsPears

Details

Commodity Keypears
VarietyKing Royal
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

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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