A brown pear originating in Europe in the early 1800s and commonly grown throughout the world. The sweet flavour of bosc pears is offset for many people by the grainy texture.

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A small to medium sized Australian variety, Corella is an attractive piece of fruit having a red blush over a green background. It is much more in demand than the older varieties. Flesh is of good texture and has good fragrance and flavour.

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A mid-season European pear with greenish-yellow skin. Flesh texture is good, as is the flavour.

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A late-season roundish pear with a red mottled colour on a yellow-green background. Flesh is white, crisp, juicy with a coarse texture. A very hardy self-fertile variety.

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Also known as Japanese pears. Melting juicy flesh with the typical grainy texture.

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Originating in NSW and dating to the early 1900s, Packhams are a good all-round pear. Medium to large size, pale yellow when ripe, firm white flesh and good flavour. Can be difficult to cross-pollinate, but fruit hangs on the tree well.

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Developed in England about 200 years ago. A medium to large pear. Pale green skin lightens to yellow on ripening. Very sweet flavour with a firm, fine-grained flesh. One of the most widely grown pears, used for both eating fresh and canning.

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Developed in Victoria in the late 19th century, Winter Cole is a small to medium pear which ripens late in the season. Can be difficult to grow in the home garden situation.

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A brown, roundish pear originating from Europe. The flesh is smooth and juicy with good flavour.

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