Yellow Asian Pears

Yellow Asian pears (often labeled under PLU code 44070 or 4407) are crisp, juicy fruits native to East Asia. Unlike typical European pears, Asian pears maintain a firm, crunchy texture when ripe and are known for their sweet, mild flavor and round shape.

Because fresh produce sold loose by weight at grocery retailers typically represents generic agricultural commodity crops rather than a single branded consumer packaged good, they are sourced from multiple commercial growers and packinghouses. Common cultivation regions supplying the United States market include domestic orchards in California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as international imports from China, South Korea, and Chile depending on harvest seasons.