Sage Fruit Co. pears are grown and harvested in the Yakima Valley, as well as parts of Oregon, said Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing for the Yakima, Wash.-based company.
The company has a packing facility in Yakima, where Sage Fruit has dedicated a packing line specifically for pears.
Sage Fruit expects a sizeable pear crop this year, with production up about 3% across all varieties. Organic pears make up 15% to 18% of the company’s total pear volume, he said.
Since last season, Sage Fruit has installed a pear conditioning room, Sinks said.
“For the 2021-22 pear season, we will be expanding our pre-conditioning pear program to meet the needs of our retail partners.”
