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Pears
The nation's premier growing region
Here in the Pacific Northwest, conditions for growing pears are nearly perfect. In fact, 84% of the nation's fresh pears are grown in the Pacific Northwest. Rich, volcanic soil, abundant water, warm spring days, and cold winter nights create ideal growing conditions for many pear varieties.
Pear facts
- The Pacific Northwest's fresh pear production is the largest in the United States.
- In the Pacific Northwest, pear production ranks number two (only behind apples).
- Combined annual pear production for the Pacific Northwest averages more than 650,000 tons.
- About a quarter of the overall pear crop goes to the canning industry.
- Most processed pears are Red and Yellow Bartletts, with 67% of this variety used for the canning and processing industry.
- Fresh pear varieties include Yellow Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Starkrimson, Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Seckel, and Forelle.
- A pear tree takes 15 years to reach peak production.