The Comice is best eaten sliced and eaten alone or served with strong cheeses. The Comice’s juiciness keeps it from being a good cooking pear
Comice
Season: Late August - December
Growing Region: Sacramento River Delta, California, Rogue River Valley Oregon and The Hood River Valley, Oregon
Flavor Profile: With the highest sugar content of all pears, the Comice is sweet and juicy, with a rich buttery flavor and a smooth, fine texture
Ripening: Its greenish-yellow color changes very little during ripening, but it does yield to pressure and soften around the stem when ripe