Food Tips & Info > FruitNovember 19, 2010

Ripening Pears

How can I ripen store-bought pears in one day? I am having a dinner party tonight and need them for a recipe. The pears I bought have not yet ripened.

By Karin from San Diego, CA

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11/22/2010

Put them in a paper bag with bananas. I always put mine with bananas in the fruit bowl and it works great! I'm not sure about having them ready by evening though!:)

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11/22/2010

First, it can't be done in a day. It will take 24 to 48 hours. Put the pears in a large plastic container with 2 or 3 apples. Be sure the container closes tightly. The apples give off a gas that will ripen the pears fairly quickly, but not in 12 hours or less. Sorry.

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By Kizzie from Cincinnati, OH


RE: Ripening Pears

Store them in a bowl with some bananas. This helps them to ripen faster. Otherwise keep them on the refrigerator. The warmth helps them to ripen faster. Hope this helps. (12/29/2009)

By roopasekhar

RE: Ripening Pears

I always put them in brown paper bags from the grocery store and wrap them up. It works for me! (12/29/2009)

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