Pears are second to apples as the most popular fruit in the U.S. The sweet pear is a relative to the apple and came to the United States in the 1700’s with European settlers.
There are 3000 recognized varieties of pears in the world! Here are some of the most common:
- Green Anjou
- Red Anjou
- Yellow Bartlett
- Red Bartlett
- Bosc
- Comice
- Forelle
- Seckel
Source: Fruits and Veggies More Matter, Pear Bureau Northwest
Washington Harvest Pear Poster
Click to download the full-size PDF.
The poster is designed to be printed at either 11" x 17" or 2' x 3'.
Highlight Washington-grown pears served in your program with this beautiful poster! The poster provides nutrition facts under "THRIVE", agriculture information under "GROW", and tips for preparation, cooking, and fun facts, etc. under "TASTE".
Special thanks to Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Department of Agriculture for sharing their poster file template, from which many of the food facts were adapted, and to WSU San Juan County Extension for helping us update and add new facts for Washington State.
Other resources:
- Pears handout [PUB] customizable for your school for teachers, students, and staff when you showcase Washington grown pears - from WSDA Farm to School
- Educator flyer [PDF] with student activities, reading list, facts and other info - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Item Image for Harvest of the Month bulletin board - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Pear sign [PDF] for Harvest of the Month banner - from WSU Pierce County Extension SNAP-Ed
