Pear:
Iranian pears have a distinctive bell shape
fruit. Some pears have knobby lobes at the
base of the fruit while others are smooth at
the base. The skin of the fruit ranges in
color from green, yellow, red, brown, pink,
or a combination of these colors. Pear flesh
is white and juicy and grainy in texture.
Bartlett pears are shown in this picture.
Which
City or Province Grow: Caspian
sea cost north of Iran + east & west
Azerbaijan (north west) + Isfahan.
Harvest Season:
Summer.
Pear Tree:
Iranian pear trees can grow to reach a
height of 4.5 meter. They are longer lived
than apple trees and generally have less
disease problems; although pear trees bloom
earlier in the spring and are more
susceptible to frost damage.
Pear Leaves:
Pear leaves are simple, finely toothed, and
glossy green in color. Their shape is oval
to oblong with a short pointed tip.
