Someone is bound to ask what a ripe Warren pear should look like. Here is one with some character to use as an example. They have an unusual red blush. They are a greenish gold when ripe. It’s not unusual to have a mark or two on them as they are very high in sugar content. These were harvested recently and ripened inside to perfection. I’m guessing that Mark was a PC strike from when the pear was very small or a bird might have pecked it due to that red color but it’s highly unlikely. So how do they stack up against other high quality pears you might ask? My personal rating would be an 8 or 9 this year out of 10. It’s very hard to beat any of these exceptional type pears for quality. Should mention all very high quality pears are different in flavor as well. What about the question is it worth it to grow Warren? My advice would be only if you have the room! Warren is not a heavy producer but Harrow sweet is and ripens at almost the same time. So why do I grow Warren you might ask and it’s because i do have the room and as good as Harrow sweet is its not Warren. Warren and Harrow sweet are completely different flavors in their own way. Potomac rivals both for flavor and also ripens at around the same time with again a completely different flavor from either one. Drippin honey is also ripe with a very different flavor also. They all rate in the 7-10 range depending on the year on a 10 scale.
