Pear

Description

Pear is an edible fruit. Its shape is a teardrop.

The flavor of pears is best when they are cool.

They are juicy. Pears do not ripen well on trees.

They can be soft in the center.

They can be baked, canned, frozen, or eaten fresh.

They can be made into jams, jellies, or juice.

They can also be made into pies and put into salads or baby food.

They are eighty-three percent of water.

It has green, red, yellow, or brown skin.

The pear originated from Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Pear trees grow in heavy soil.

Pears are in the subfamily Maloideae with apples. It is a subfamily of the family Rosaceae.

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