Long shelf life for new type of pear
The fruit has been released by Prevar, a joint venture between Pipfruit New Zealand, Apple and Pear Australia and Plant and Food.
A Prevar spokesperson said the new cultivar combined characteristics from European, Japanese and Chinese pears, which gave it a crisp, juicy texture.
The pear was a bright block red colour and was expected to have a long shelf life, they said.
The new pear cultivar will be grown in Australia.
Source: radionz.co.nz
