Hosui Asian Pears

Commodity Overview

Hosui Asian pears are a large, round fruit with golden brown skin like an apple. Their flavor is juicy with a hint of wine flavor. Despite their resemblance to apples, hosui Asian pears have a creamy flesh with a grainy texture, not the buttery texture of an apple.

Characteristics

Commodity: Asian Pears
Category: Deciduous Fruit
Appearance: Large, round fruit with thin skin that is a golden brown color
Flesh: Grainy and white without the buttery texture of an apple
Flavor: Juicy with a hint of a wine flavor
Size: An average Asian pear weighs about 120 grams
Color: Golden brown with white speckling
Shape: Round
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Small, black, oblong
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy World Variety Produce

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Lucky Taro Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Asian Pears, Hosui Asian Pears, Singo Asian Pears, Yali Asian Pears, Shinko Asian Pears

Tropical Fruit:

Ataulfo Mangoes

Specialties:

Atemoya

A Plus Vegetable

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90012 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Austell, 30168-7891 Georgia

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green

Cooking Vegetables:

Napa Cabbage

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

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Homegrown Organic Farms

Overview (10) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Marketing & Advertising

Location HQ:

Porterville, 93257-2035 California

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Organic Produce:

Organic Blueberries, Organic Lemons, Organic Nectarines, Organic Oranges, Organic Peaches

Citrus:

Blood Oranges, Tangelos

M. Levin and Company, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Philadelphia, 19153 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Nathel & Nathel Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33178 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Atlantic Fresh Trading LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Scranton, 18504 Pennsylvania

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Buy Fresh Produce Inc

Overview (0) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Packaging

Location HQ:

City Of Commerce, 90040 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Hosui Asian Pears