Pears are sweet and juicy, a favorite fruit for many adults and children. But how can you preserve pears to prolong their freshness? Freezing pears not only makes them sweeter, but also gives them a sherbet-like texture!

How to Store Pears: Refrigerate

Step 1: Wrap each pear in paper towels.

※ When ripe, fruit produces a plant hormone called ethylene. This ethylene accelerates the aging of surrounding fruits and vegetables. Therefore, it’s important to wrap each pear individually. This prevents ethylene from leaking out and helps the pears stay fresh longer.

Step 2: Wrap the paper towels with freezer-safe plastic wrap.

Step 3: Place the wrapped pears in a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Expel as much air as possible, seal the bag, and refrigerate. However, there’s one key point when refrigerating: store the pears upside down, stem-side down.

Following the above refrigeration steps, you can keep pears fresh for over 10 days.

※Storing the pears upside down slows their respiration, preventing them from losing their freshness.

How to Store Pears: Freeze

The fructose content in pears increases in sweetness after freezing. This makes the pears even sweeter. Here’s how to freeze pears:

Step 1: Peel and cut the pears. Place them in batches into a freezer-safe plastic bag. Then, place them into a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag, seal it, and freeze it. It will keep for about one month.

To enjoy frozen pears, simply thaw them for about 30 minutes.