date:Nov 30, 2012
re consumers encounter fruit that's at its best.
Pre-conditioning really helps because it helps provide consumers riper fruit, said Nager. That really helps with Anjous, especially, because, unlike Bartletts, Anjous don't really change color to signify ripeness. So the pear bureau has done good work with retailers to educate consumers about when fruit is ripe, and they've worked well with retailers on pre-conditioning fruit. And all that has added up to good sales.