The Handling, Shipping, and Cold Storage of Bartlett Pears in the Pacific Coast States (Classic Reprint)

Maximize Bartlett pear quality from tree to market with proven storage and handling guidance.

This edition explains practical methods for picking, precooling, storing, and shipping Bartlett pears so they arrive as fresh and flavorful as possible. It covers how climate, humidity, and timing affect keeping quality, and it offers concrete steps that cannery operators, shippers, and producers can use to extend the fruit’s usable life.

- Learn when to pick pears to balance size, dessert quality, and shelf life, including how corking of lenticels signals readiness.
- Understand precooling strategies, including room temperatures, rapid cooling timelines, and when adding salt to ice accelerates cooling in transit.
- Apply best storage temperatures, especially the recommended 30°F or slightly below, and how to handle ripening after removal to preserve flavor and texture.
- Discover how rapid, careful handling reduces losses and yields higher-quality canned or fresh fruit, with guidance tailored to districts and shipment practices.

Ideal for growers, shippers, canners, and anyone involved in Bartlett pear handling and storage.