See what we did there? It's Autumn, and time for pears. Woody has six different varieties right now, and we want you to come in, select your favorites and take them home to ripen. (A perfectly ripe pear may only be so for a few hours; to find one ready to eat is an art.)
Here's a guide to the ones that we currently have in stock. (Word is, Woody is bringing in more.)
Asian Pear: best peeled and eaten raw, not good for cooking because of its grainy texture
Bartlett Pear: dessert pear, good for cooking, has a musky flavor
Bosc Pear: honey-sweet, good for baking, broiling and poaching
Comice Pear: juicy, not gritty, sweet and aromatic, a dessert pear
Seckel Pear: spicy flavor, granular texture
Starkrimson Pear: juicy with floral flavor, best with salads
Comice Pear: juicy, not gritty, sweet and aromatic, a dessert pear
Seckel Pear: spicy flavor, granular texture
Starkrimson Pear: juicy with floral flavor, best with salads