Pome Fruit

Appearance:

• The skin is yellowish green to brown and background colour is golden brown when ripe
• The cream coloured flesh is firm
• The texture is slightly coarse, but tender
• The fruit has a sweet taste

Production:

• Late January to mid March

Appearance:

• It is a medium egg-shaped pear
• the skin is light brown when harvested, covered with russet spots and turns yellow-brown when ripe
• The flesh is creamy-white with a melting, slightly coarse texture
• The flavour is slightly aromatic, but not overpowering

Production:

• Mid January to early February

Appearance:

• It is a larger pear
• Fruit is golden with a trace of red
• It has a very juicy, melting flesh
• It has an outstanding flavour

Production:

• Early February to early March

Appearance:

• The skin is yellow with a beautiful, bright red blush
• The flesh is cream-white and the texture is soft
• It has a good eating quality

Production:

• End January to mid February

Appearance:

• It is an oblong or bell-shaped pear
• As it ripens, the background colour changes from green-yellow to golden yellow with a brilliant red contrasting blush
• The flesh is creamy-white in colour and the texture is slightly coarse

Production:

• Early April to late August

Appearance:

• Most popular eating pear in South Africa
• A medium to large pear which is uneven in shape
• It is light-green
• The skin colour remains green-yellow when ripe
• The flesh is creamy white with a fine, smooth texture
• A delicious sweet and juicy pear

Production:

• Late January to late July

Appearance:

• A medium to large pear with a wide, globular base
• It has a deep red skin that darkens as it ripens
• Creamy white flesh with a slightly gritty texture
• Mild, sweet flavour and abundant juice

Production:

• Mid January to early February

Appearance:

• It is a very attractive smooth-skinned pear
• It has an orange-red to pink blush on a yellow background
• It has a white flesh with a smooth texture
• The taste is juicy and sweet

Production:

• Late December to early February

Appearance:

• The fruit is medium in size
• The colour is pinkish-red dots
• The flesh is tinged with yellow,
• The flesh is granular at the center but fine-grained near the skin
• The flesh is tender and melting
• It is very juicy making it a good eating pear

Production:

• Early April to late August

Appearance:

• It is a bell-shaped pear
• The skin is green-yellow and as it ripens, the skin turns yellow
• The flesh is creamy-white in colour and the texture is smooth and fine
• It is a juicy pear with a sweet taste

Production:

• Late December to late February