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.

Produce Availability

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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

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Sunterra Distribution LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

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

Thomas Produce Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48207 Michigan

Berries:

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

C. F. Produce Inc.

Overview (3) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33565 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cranberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green, Iceberg Lettuce

National Produce Consultants LLC Powered by Foodbuy

Overview (22) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Allen, 75013-8098 Texas

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

A Plus Vegetable

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058-3111 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

Cooks Company Produce Inc

Overview (4) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

James Desiderio Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Buffalo, 14206 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Mushrooms, Potatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

Overview (3) (0) (5)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Lucky Taro Inc

Overview (4) (0) (0)

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

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

Overview (5) (0) (2)

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

Hosui Asian Pears