« Autumn Bartlett »

The Autumn Bartlett (also known as Packham’s Triumph) is a medium to large, bumpy green pear. The flesh is creamy-white with a smooth texture and the taste is sweet and juicy. It is similar in flavor to the Bartlett but is larger, with a later harvest date and longer storage life.

Bred in Australia by Charles Henry Packham in the 1890’s, this variety is popular in the Argentina where it is grown extensively. This excellent storage pear is harvested in February (Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere), and holds its sweet flavor, firm texture and lovely green color for up to 9 months.

The Autumn Bartlett is best eaten out of hand but it can also be baked or sautéed. Autumn Bartletts do not change color when ripe. Your pear will be perfect to eat when it smells fragrant and yields to gentle pressure at the stem end.