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| MsCwick |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 08:44:42 AM
Hey girls, I have these two amazing pear trees that just don't know when to stop! I believe they are Asian pears, and they look just like the pears in MaryJanes Ideabook on page 123. These are mainly used to canning, so I'm sure ya'll know better than I, what to do with them.
I have an elderly couple that has been picking the pears for many years, adn now that they are too old to, I pick them for them...They make an EXCELLENT pear preserve! I have the recipe to. You also can put the pears in a brown paper back and in a cool dry place, and wait till winter and they will be sweet, not too soft, but sweet like storebought Bartlett Pears!
If anyone is interested, I really want to pick and package and send these out as soon as the treebranches look like it's about the touch the ground, and before the hornets get to them.
So let me know if you are interested. They are 100% organic, I don't spray or dust them.
Check these trees out!! The branches will bend down to the fence, they will be soo heavy with pears!
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| Libbie |
Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 9:20:39 PM
Oh, Cristine - don't worry a bit - I was just looking at our fruit trees here this morning, and there has been some pretty severe winter weather/frost damage. I'm guessing it's all over the place this year - seems like winter was a mean one...
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
| MsCwick |
Posted - Apr 29 2007 : 1:52:41 PM
Well. the branches I can reach are frost bit, so now I feel like a complete * HEE HAW* for posting this before I even looked at the tree. I guess the frost has taken a while to take it's toll. If all goes well, I will be getting everyones addresses gathered up as soon as I can tell if there will be fruits or not...
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| Libbie |
Posted - Apr 29 2007 : 06:40:11 AM
I just love Asian pears - they taste to me sort of like a cross between an apple and a pear - you all will SO enjoy them!!! That's so generous, Cristine!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 9:31:38 PM
What great ideas Amanda! You made my mouth water!
Alee |
| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 5:03:14 PM
I would love some also! I haven't canned them or made preserves, but I just peel, core and eat. They are really good and refreshing. Even though you eat them when they are firm they feel like given you a bit of refreshment too. I was told that you can use them just as you use apples. I have chopped them really small and added them to pancakes along with crystillized ginger; sauteed them with cinnamon; used them in a small pie; and added them to salad on a hot summer day. I really like them a lot!
Amanda
theheadlettuce.blogspot.com |
| Aunt George |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 3:33:37 PM
I was reading up on these pears and it said they stay crisp unlike the Bartletts, so they are really good for canning, and keeping...yes, I'm excited too! AND I'll be glad to help, pick, pack and ship with you!!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 12:20:24 PM
Christine-
You are so sweet and generous! It is so nice of you to share your fruit. I hope the frost didn't hurt your tree too much!
Alee |
| MsCwick |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 07:54:40 AM
Oh yay!! I'm so glad ya'll are excited about this too!! They are no where near being ready yet. I'm thinking mid summer.. :/ I hope that is ok wil ya'll. Georgann, I'd love to have you!!! The reason I asked so far in advance is that when they start to get ready I want to have boxes and packaging ready to go so as not to hinder the process.
Ya'll gotta know that these are not the nice soft Bosc or Bartlett Pears like you get in the store. These are mostly used for canning.
I just went out to take a pic, and it appears that frost bit the bottom baby fruits, so no pics. Let's pray the rest of the tree is ok! :)
Luv,
Cristine |
| Aunt George |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 03:43:56 AM
Ooo...Hey Cristine....Let me know when you are going to do this and I will come to Farmville and help you!!! I would love to have some too and I will be more than happy to drive down to Farmville and HELP!!! Woo Hooo....
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 03:26:39 AM
Cristine,
How generous of you to offer. Is there anthing in particular you would like in return? I'd love to send you something.
No fruit trees bearing around here yet. Though the peach and apple blossoms are starting to come on now.
Denise~
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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| happyhousewife |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 2:15:13 PM
Oohh...count me in, please! I'd love to live somewhere I could have some fruit trees!!!!!! Tell me what you want... :) |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 11:07:53 AM
Wow..how fun! I would love to try some! I wish I had a pear tree!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| Jane Carney |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 09:52:54 AM
Are you kidding. I would love to have some pears, my Granny use to make the best pear preserves in the world. Let me know what I need to do. Can I send you something. Let me know.
Thanks,
Jane
http://janesdesign.blogspot.com/ |
| lamamama |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 09:42:04 AM
Wow, Christiine! Thanks a ton!
You're so generous.....
When will the pears be ready for picking?
I'm really interested in giving these a try.
Melanie |
