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How To Store Pears So They’re Perfectly Ripe When You’re Ready To Eat Them

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Here’s everything you need to know to keep pears at their best.Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie CoxRipe, juicy pears can be such a treat—especially during the cold winter months when those spring and summer fruits are long gone and you’re craving something sweet and fresh. These delicate fruits are picked before they’re fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them. K…

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Pears are picked before they are fully ripe, so how you store them depends on how delicious they will be. Unripe pears should be kept at room temperature, while ripe pears should be refrigerated, where they can last up to a week. Unripe pears should be stored in a cool, dry place and not stacked on top of each other, so that air can circulate. Illustrative photo Ripening can be accelerated if they are placed in a paper bag along with an apple or…

Pears are harvested before they are fully ripe, so the way they are stored depends on how tasty they will be. Unripe pears should be kept at room temperature, and ripe pears in the refrigerator, where they can last up to a week.

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Southern Living broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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