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Mon, Sep 22, 14 at 15:39
| They have just begun to fall from the tree, so most are still on. When they fall they're still quite hard -- only 2 or 3 actual ripe ones yet. Don't know what kind they are. Temps predicted to be 32 -- but they can be wrong, and I figure it might go into the upper 20's. Will the pears be fine staying on the tree, or should I take in as many as I can? |
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| If they're falling from the tree, you should pick them now, frost or no frost. Probably should have picked them earlier. Most pears need to ripen off the tree, lose quality when left too long. |
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| 32 certainly won't hurt and neither will upper 20s. Lower 20s might. I'm sure you know that most pears need to be picked before they are ripe. Then into cold storage before ripening. What variety are they and are the seeds brown yet? When have you picked in the past? |
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| I did not know they needed to be picked before they're ripe! They are my neighbor's across the street and this is the first year I've gotten permission officially to pick from the tree -- in the past I've only picked what fell, to be polite. This year he insists I pick all I want from the tree. yes, seeds are black. Thank you both for this very important info! |
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