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I was putzing around our yard a couple of weeks ago when I noticed yet another undiscovered treasure hidden in plain sight: pear trees.
The previous owner of this place was a horticulturalist who had a penchant for trees. Do you know how that makes this tree person feel? It’s as though she planted these trees for me, for the day when I would live here, for the day when I would call this place home and all these trees would be for me alone to love.
I digress. What was I saying? Oh yes, the pear trees.
These pears are tiny; they can fit in the palm of my hand.
They are as hard as rocks, but that’s not unusual for unripened pears.
I’ve googled them, and they look like Anjou pears, but they aren’t as large as the grocery-store variety. My neighbor told me they are “canning” pears.
This burgeoning country girl kick-started her country-ness by identifying this confounding fruit as the Kieffer pear – a pear that must be cooked before eaten.
Now it’s time to learn what to do with them. I wish MawMaw were here.
Stacy Rambles 
why would you pick UNRIPE BABY pears in JUNE?? they wont be ripe till LATE summer/ autumn even
As you can see from the date of this post, I was a novice in 2013 and this city girl had much to learn.
I don’t know anything at all about pear trees, except that the fruit from them tastes good! It sounds as though this latest discovery brought magic to your day, and I believe you are right about the trees being planted for you. 🙂
I was definitely meant to be here, especially now when I need the comfort of my surroundings to get through loss. ❤
Good luck finding out!
Fortunately, the grove (supemarket) where I pick (buy) my pears are usually labeled pretty clearly.
Yeah, well, isn’t that a peach? 😉
Nope, can’t help you on this one. Can only celebrate with your amazing discovery! Bet they will taste delicious when they soften.
I’m hoping that they do soften, Kathy. So far, a week in the fruit bowl, and nothing. But my mom tells me that they could be cooking pears. ❤
Dearest Stacy,
Size is not the only indicator for a variety as it depends greatly on the climate and on the nutritional availability for that year’s yield. But I cannot tell you what variety they are but keep this in mind. You might have been able to tie a bottle around at an earlier stage… for poirs dans bouteillie!
Hugs to you,
Mariette
Now that would be something to see, Mariette. Why didn’t I think of that? ❤
If you send these pics to your State University extension office, they will probably be able to help you.
That’s a wonderful suggestion, Gayle – thank you! ❤