The first red sports were discovered in the 1900's near Medford, Oregon. A "sport" is a naturally occurring transformation that develops occasionally on fruit trees. Comice appear in all sizes, but their shape is unique among varieties, having a rotund body with a very short, well-defined neck. They are most often green in color, and sometimes have a red blush-covering small to large areas of the skin surface.

The sweet buttery flesh of the Comice is a perfect match for cheese, but true Comice aficionados enjoy them perfectly ripened, and freshly sliced, if not spooned directly from a cut half. A large pear with a very juicy, melting flesh, Comice are the sweetest and juiciest of all varieties of pears and are a favorite in holiday gift boxes and baskets. For many pear lovers, Comice are the pinnacle of pears.

Comice Pears are in season from October through January.

The French d'Anjou pear is a large white-fleshed pear with abundant juice and a sweet brisk flavor.

Anjou pears are thought to have originated in France, in the vicinity of Angers. Called Beurre d'Anjou, they were introduced to America in about 1842. The name has been shortened simply to "Anjou", and is sometimes pronounced to rhyme with "Banjo", though it it still properly listed by its original French name.

Unlike Royal Williams (or Bartletts), another familiar green pear variety that does change to yellow during ripening, Green Anjous will remain green even when fully ripe. Anjou pears have exceptional keeping qualities, but are best when sliced and eaten fresh.

French d'Anjou Pears are in season from October through June.

Navel oranges are considered by many to be the best oranges in the world for eating out of hand.

They are large to extra large, round to oval, and a deep yellow to orange color.

They have a meaty flesh, their thick pebbly rinds are easy to peel, the segments separate easily, and they have no seeds.

Navel Oranges are in season all year long.