Too much yellow means a Comice pear is over ripe. Pears are ripe when they yield to gentle pressure at the stem end. Too much yellow means an Anjou pear is over ripe. Product that is extremely hard will ripen best at room temperature. Bosc Good-quality Bosc pears will be dark yellow with a cinnamon russeting of the skin.
Pears are ripe when they yield to gentle pressure at the stem end.
Red Bartlett Good-quality Red Bartlett pears will be red with an occasional tan blush. Pears are ripe when they yield to gentle pressure at the stem end. Pears are ripe when they take on a yellow hue and yield to gentle pressure at the stem end. Inc. All rights reserved.