Our Comice pear tree did not fare well in the drought this past summer. That may be the reason why about half the pears dried up and cracked like the one on the left.
The pear on the right represents what happened to the rest of them. They were all infested with some kind of worm. I was able to cut away small portions that were still good, but these pears aren't ripe yet. We should wait until mid October before picking them, if the worms and the birds haven't eaten them.
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Unlike apples, pears will ripen fantastically after picking.
Once they are large enough and hinting at being ripe, you can pick them, then store them inside for a week or two while they turn soft, sweet and juicy.
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