Get ready to expand your fruit palate with the Japanese pear or "Nashi". Contrary to American pears, The Japanese pear is round with a crispy and slightly grainy texture. Every bite turns into a refreshing juice with a delicate sweetness. Depending on the timing of your order, you will receive one of the 6 pear varieties from Soju Farm below:
Akizuki - Autumn Moon
Round like the fall harvest moon, Akizuki pears have soft yet dense flesh filled with sweetness and a hint of acidity. Harvest time: late September
Shinmizuki - Beautiful New Moon
Shinmizuki is loved by fruit connoisseurs in Japan for its rich sweetness balanced with a refreshing acidity. Harvest time: Mid to late September
Shinkou - Emergent
A native Niigata variety, Shinkou is characterized by its overflowing sweet juice mixed with gentle acidity — all contained beneath a crisp skin that satisfies your ears with a refreshing crunch. Harvest time: around October
Shin-O - New Emperor
The sweetest of all Japanese pears! This is a pear variety unique to Niigata and was selected by the prefectural government to promote the history, talent, and delicious potential of local farmers. This is the flavor the most discerning palates describe when imagining "Japanese pears". Harvest time: late September to early October
Nansui - Southern Waters
Famous for its long shelf-life and high sugar content. This 30-year-old variety was fostered in the cradling valleys of Nagano prefecture. Its delicate skin and silky flesh make for a refreshing first bite. Harvest time: August to September
Ohshu - Autumn King
A perfectly balanced taste experience in a visually stunning golden skin. Meticulously bred from several famous pear varieties, this pear has a sweet, acidic, umami combination that cannot be matched. It's the kind of pear you need to try if you're convinced you don't like pears. One of the largest pears available from Ikigai Fruits. Harvest time: late October to early November
