No need to say anything about ripeness.

Certainly in October and November pears are **at their peak**. However, it is often hard to say when fruit and vegetables are at their best, because the climate ...
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Sumptuous Pears grown organically and **picked at their peak**. We’ll send two varieties of the freshest Pears available on the day you order. ...
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The pears are **picked at their peak**, then nestled in boxes with form-fitting foam liners for shipping. The special care is worth it. Unlike Asian pears in ...
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The pears I rave about are **at their peak**. In another day or three their fresh green leaves replace the delicate white blossoms. ...
www.newyorksocialdiary.com/socialdiary/ 2004/04_16_04/socialdiary04_16_04.php

Fuyus can also be used like apples and pears in fruit salads, cobblers, or crisps, ... since they are **at their peak in late fall and early winter**. ...
www.tonytantillo.com/fruits/persimmons.html

In fall, **pears are at their peak** -- ripe and full of flavor. Eat them now! For more pear recipes, read "Savor the sweet flavor of pears," page 110 of the ...
www.allyou.com/allyou/article/0,20904,1104057,00.html

Put avocados in a paper bag with an apple, banana, tomato, or pear, ... Strawberries are picked **at their peak** and do not ripen after harvesting. ...
www.freshoption.ca/storagetips.html