A deep freeze in the Pacific Northwest means that the pear crop this year is expected to be the smallest crop in 40 years. As it stands, the harvest is down 31 percent from the five-year average. The Bosc crop, which produces pears with the dense flesh ideal for baking, is down 60 percent compared to last year. Consumers are being warned that they need to anticipate less fruit on the shelves, given that 80 percent of pears come from the Northwest.
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