Every week, SuperForest will highlight a delicious fruit or vegetable that is currently in season and teach you, the SuperForester, how to pick it.
Good evening, SuperForest!
I’ve neglected our weekly SuperForest Fresh Picks series for the past couple weeks so in order to make up for this and get back into the swing of things, SuperForest will bring you two lovely fresh picks this week with the Satsuma tangerine and Comice pear!
First up, is the mouthwatering Comice pear. Known for being among the sweetest and juiciest of all varieties of pears, the Comice pear has silky soft flesh and is best described as “creamy” in texture. And if those features of this (dare I say) sexy fruit isn’t luring enough, one of the first things you’ll notice about this fruit is the overwhelming perfume-like fragrance. Literally. So here’s what you do with them…
How to pick them:
- There isn’t much to picking the Comice pears, the trick is in keeping them. When you go to the grocery store, you’ll notice these pears have greenish coloured skin. You can’t really go wrong when you pick them, especially at this time of year, they’re all going to be amazing.
- Like most other fruits, you want to avoid soft spots or scars that are more than skin-deep. Too much yellow usually means a pear is over-ripe, so you want to avoid these, too.
How to keep them:
- If your Comice pears are particularly hard, leave them out on your counter for a few days to ripen.
- Once they begin to have a yellowish blush and have a little give to them when you squeeze them (and are not too squishy), they’ll be perfect to eat.
That’s all there is to it! They’re a good source of fiber and vitamin C and the taste is absolutely divine. Compared to other pears, it isn’t crunchy like the Bosque, but has a texture closer to that of the D’anjou, only sweeter and juicier.
Next up, we’ve got the Satsuma tangerine! I’ve featured the California Navel orange on the pilot post, and as far as picking Satsumas, there isn’t much of a difference. However, being that I’m such a fan of tangerines, I couldn’t let the season pass us by without sharing them with you.
Although a bit more costly than other citrus fruits, Satsumas are particularly popular due to the fact that they are seedless and easy to peel.
How to pick them:
- Look for bright orange, smooth skin.
- Shiny skin is usually a good indicator of freshness being that they loose that shininess when they get old.
- Heaviness is a good indicator of juiciness.
How to keep them:
- A lot of people keep citruses at room temperature as decoration but in order to preserve their flavor, Satsuma tangerines (and all other citruses) must be kept in the refrigerator.
Happy picking!
With love,
Carla
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