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Pear - Anjou
"Sweet and buttery, an all-season delight."
A sweet and buttery winter pear variety, Anjou pears have a mild flavour and a tender texture, with a green skin that often features a red blush.
Also known as
D'Anjou, French pear, German pear, Winter pear
Botanical name
Pyrus
Product Details
PLU Code
94416
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Pears › Large
Origin
Originating from Europe, primarily in France and Belgium.
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Pear - Anjou
Anjou pears are known for their long shelf life and are often eaten fresh, used in salads, or poached as a dessert.
Nutrition Information
One medium-sized pear Anjou provides approximately 62 calories, it also contains 17 milligrams of calcium, 218 milligrams of potassium, and 4 grams of dietary fiber. The carbohydrate content is around 17 grams and it has a water content of 84 grams per 100 grams. Pears Anjou are a good source of vitamins, including vitamin C with 4 milligrams per 100 grams and vitamin K with 4.4 micrograms per 100 grams.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for 'd'Anjou' pears. 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
Wrapped, bags, boxes, or bins, maintaining good ventilation
Storage Notes: d'Anjou is the least ethylene-sensitive pear and senesces slowly in cold storage, but it is prone to superficial (Anjou) scald, which can appear only after fruit are moved to room temperature. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 471-480.
Applies to: 'd'Anjou' pears.
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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