December is National Pear Month and here in Oregon we believe pears should be celebrated all year long. But we’ll especially celebrate the bounty of pears in December when it is National Pear Month.
This video reveals the most common pears grown in Oregon and Washington but some growers have expanded their orchards with many more heirloom and lesser known varieties.
Nutritional Benefits
- Fiber: A medium pear has 6 grams of fiber, which equals about 24 percent of the recommended daily value. Did you know that the skin contains the majority of the fiber found in a pear?
- Hypoallergenic: With an ever-growing population of food allergies, pears have been coined to be hypoallergenic. Safe food is good food!
- Pectin: Pectin is an essential water-soluble fiber that helps to bind to cholesterol and remove it from the body making pears an excellent addition to anyone with high cholesterol.There are endless culinary possibilities for the pear: eaten fresh, in salads, baked or added to a skillet meal.
- A couple of our favorite pear recipes: Poached Pears from Chehelam Ridge and Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy at the Old Parkdale Inn.
- There are currently over 350 pear growers in Oregon
- The pear is Oregon’s Official State Fruit
- Pears are Oregon’s number one tree fruit crop
- Oregon’s total pear production ranks 2nd overall in the United States and 2nd in terms of fresh pear production
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