|
Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 1:55
| I'm not set up at this time for canning. I mostly freeze my sauces and veges with a foodsaver.
My neighbor is in Europe and his pears are all getting close to ripe (did a search and learned that you want to pick them while still pretty hard, then ripen them) Is there a way to freeze them for using at a later date, for pear butter or pies or something? Could I blanch them and freeze in a simple syrup or something like that? I hate to see them go to waste! Thanks, Nancy |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| We have a d'Anjou cross, and the pears will store at cool room temperature for quite a long time. With the fruits that have issues, you can make "dessert pears" by barely covering cut chunks with a light syrup, bring to simmer, then freeze. These are great with a bit of whipped cream. Look for a subtle change in the color of the pears, away from green and toward yellow, and harvest away. I also look for fruits starting to fall, another sign to harvest. Also you can cut into the pears and see if the seeds have started darkening. Good luck -- I love working with pears. |
|
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 11:21
| The pears he has are purple. In the article I read, it said that they should snap off if tilted to a horizontle position. I'll try the dessert pears. Thanks! Nancy |
|
| Her question was if she could freeze them or not. Yes. Here is how: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pears
|
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 22:42
| What's the "light syrup"? |
|
| I use 4 cups water and 1 cup sugar for a light syrup. Boil it until the sugar dissolves. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Harvest Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here
