Pear

Pyrus communis

fruit

The fruit of a tree with thousands of varieties, grown in nearly 80 countries; already gathered in prehistoric times and kept dried. With its skin, it provides pectin and fibre.

Origin

Central Asia and Caucasus

Season (United States)

August to February · grows in your region

Preparation

The pips are spat out, like apple pips. Its skin is eaten, and that is where its polyphenols sit: worth keeping, then — but under running water, rubbing it, which is what takes off most of what settles there, organic or not.

Molecules

Pectins · Insoluble fibersIn small amounts, not counted Flavanols and procyanidins · Phenolic acids

Did you know?

“Keep a pear for thirst”: it was long the traveler's water reserve.