The future of the Concorde pear seems uncertain, despite the good characteristics of the fruit. Growers who have Concorde rank the variety among their favorites and like the returns they’ve been getting. Rudy Prey, who operates an orchard and fruit stand at Peshastin, Washington, said the Concorde pear becomes sweet, juicy, and flavorful while still on the tree and appeals to consumers who don’t like their pears mushy but don’t want them green or tasteless either. Most of his pears are organic, and Prey said returns for his Concordes were good the last couple of seasons. Organic buyers are much […]