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QuestionWhat's the best way to ripen pears?karen mcmenomyCommunity AnswerPut them in brown paper bag with ripe bananas or apples and close the bag.
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QuestionMy yellow pears from the supermarket have been in a brown bag for at least 8 days. They remain as hard as they were the day they were purchased. What is wrong?Community AnswerTry putting two apples and a ripe banana in the bag with the pears for a couple of days. Seal your brown paper bag and store in a dark place.
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QuestionShould I close the brown paper bag?Community AnswerYes. Otherwise the ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process, will escape from the bag.
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QuestionCan I use a white paper bag instead of brown?Community AnswerYes, just make sure the color won't bleed. Brown bags don't tend to leech into food, while some white bags do.
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QuestionI have a tree full of unripe pears. How do I preserve them until Christmas or beyond?Community AnswerFor longest storage, keep unripe pears at 30 °F (-1.1 °C) and 85-90% humidity. Fresh, unripe pears will hold in these conditions for 2-5 months, depending on the variety. The high sugar content of pears acts as a natural antifreeze.
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QuestionHow do I determine what type of pear I have?Community AnswerIf you bought your pears at the supermarket, they should have a sticker on them with the specific type of pear listed. Otherwise you can try identifying your pears by doing some research online.
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QuestionCan I microwave a pear to ripen it?Community AnswerMicrowaving the pear will soften it, but the taste and texture won't be right.
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QuestionWill a plastic bag work like a paper bag does?Community AnswerNo. paper breathes while plastic does not.
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Questiona week ago I bought some pears, but they still have not ripened. I am trying the paper bag option. What else can I do?Community AnswerTo ripen, they need to be in a warm place. Try that.
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QuestionI cut open an unripe pear. Is there any use for it?Community AnswerIt makes for a great moisturizer when you apply it to your skin for a prolonged period of time, like cucumbers.
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QuestionCan I ripen pears and peaches in the same brown bag?Community AnswerYup! The end goal is the same -- just be sure that they are not on top of each other.
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QuestionHow do I know what kind of pear is on my tree?Community AnswerLook at your pear in late August and September when it is getting ripe and compare with images on the internet. The shape of the pear and when it ripens are the key factors in deciding what type of pear it might be.
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QuestionCan I ripen Anjou pears in the microwave? I am baking them tonight for a salad.karen mcmenomyCommunity AnswerNo, but you could put them in a brown paper bag with ripe bananas or apples and they will ripen very quickly. Make sure to close the bag.
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QuestionWhy are the young small pears falling from the mature tree still green? Is this an indication that it's time to pick the larger pears?Community AnswerPears are best picked when the fruit separates easily from the twigs. If it is hard to pull off the tree, it isn't ready! When healthy fruits begin to drop, the others on the tree are ready.
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QuestionWhat do I do if my pears are not ripening even after 3 weeks in a brown paper bag?Community AnswerTry placing them on the back of the stove while ur cooking. The heat from the stove will soften the pears in 2-3 days.
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QuestionMany of my pears have fallen from the tree although they're very hard and gritty. I don’t believe they are ready. Wasps are going after them, stinging them. Isn’t this harming them?Community AnswerWasps are eating your pears, not stinging them. Wasps will only sting if made angry. So if the pear said something nasty about it's Momma, the wasp will sting it. Other than that, it's all good !
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