date:Oct 24, 2013
At Yex, the Asian pear season is in full swing. High season runs from August to February. We import Asian pears, of the Golden variety, directly from China for the EU market, said Xian Huang from Yex. The importer explains that German customers particularly enjoy Asian pears, but he expects this will also rise in other countries over the coming years.
The Asian pear is a round fruit in the shape of a large apple, which is why it is often referred to as the apple-pear. They have the texture a