The Bosc's shape is very different to other pears; it has a long tapering neck and lengthy stem with colouring ranging from a deep yellowish-brown to a dark tan. Its skin is brushed with bronze russet and has a succulent flesh which tastes sweetly spicy.

Packham pears have a bumpy green skin which develops a yellow cast when fully ripe. It is a perfumed pear and its flesh is delectably sweet and juicy.

Winter Nelis Pears are not very attractive. They are a squat shape and have a dull pale green skin, which turns yellowish when it is ripe, with large amounts of russet. The flavour of a Winter Nelis makes up for its appearance. It is a wonderfully perfumed pear with a sweet, juicy, buttery flesh.

Taylors gold is a very tender, juicy pear with a cinnamon coloured russet skin. It is delicately scented and its flesh displays a rich, sweet flavour.

Nashi has a soft, delicate, golden skin with small dots all over it. It’s white flesh is exceptionally juicy with a sweet flavour.

Tosca pears are a greenish-yellow pear with the occasional red flush. They are a sweet, smooth and juicy. Tosca are always crisp to bite and a little exotic on the taste buds.

William Bon Chretien (WBC) have rounded bell bottom with a distinctive shoulder and small stem giving them the ideal “pear figure”. They are an aromatic pear with mildly sweet flavour which can be enjoyed when the pear has a light yellow hue to it.

Concorde looks a lot like the Beurre Bosc pear with a long tapering neck and a stem that is often long and curved. It has a yellow green skin and often features a golden russet on some or all of its skin.

Stark Crimson is a striking deep crimson coloured pear and feature a thick, stocky stem. They have a mild floral aroma with a subtle sweet flavour. They have a beautiful juicy flesh with a smooth texture when ripe.

Winter Cole is a green pear with partial russet. It is a sweet and flavoursome pear with tender, juicy flesh.

Comice (co-meece) is a yellow or dull green pear. They have a very sensitive skin which can often be shown by red marks or russet. It is a very tender, juicy pear with a very sweet flavour.