FREE: The Fragrant Pear-(1 SEED)

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The Fragrant Pear-(1 SEED)
WHILE IN THE KOREN SUPERMARKET CAME ACROSS THIS GEM-A PEAR THAT SMELLS AS WONDERFUL AS A ROSE.
The Fragrant Pear, Pyrus ussuriensis, has only been allowed in the United States since 2006, and is quite different from its European pear cousins. It is a small oval fruit- just slightly larger than a kiwi, usually green or yellow in color. It may have a reddish blush. It is called "fragrant" because it has a more floral scent than European pears. The differences have been confirmed chemically; different phenolic compounds (having carbon rings) are present. Botanically, pears are related to apples and roses; all are pomes. This can be recognized by the small remnant of the sepals on the non-stem e
Western China exports over two-thirds of the world supply of this particular pear. Usually, each pear is handled individually, wrapped in tissue and inserted into a foam sleeve to protect it during shipment. Only the Fragrant Pear and the Yali (Ya) Pear have been approved for import from China. An extensive pest analysis was conducted by the US Department of Agriculture before import was allowed