I love snow pears. This is the edible fruit from the snow pear tree and this fruit is juicy, has high water content, slightly sweet, very crunchy, and has a light, lively flavour to it.
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They grow round, like soft balls, and have a very hard, rough exterior and an even crunchier interior. You&#;ll find this type of tree or fruit in cooler climates.
Snow pears tend to be more cooling, or helps relieve heat from the body. You can find this ingredient both in a dried and fresh version for soups and Chinese desserts.
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Some nice substitutes if you can&#;t find snow pears are crystal pears (bigger and crunchier and have a more transparent flesh), or apples. Apples are also a yummy substitute for your dessert or soup. You&#;ll sometimes find a combination of apples and snow pears as well.
Small tree with a round, loose crown made up of robust, vertical branches. Height 6 - 10 m, width 5 - 7 m. Young twigs are silvery white with hair. Older twigs are bare and turn darker, from grey to practically black. The trunk is also very dark grey to practically black. The twigs have no thorns. The oval to inverse oval leaves start out with white, velvety hair. They quickly change to glossy, greyish green. The underside of the leaf remains velvety white. The autumn colour is dark red. At the same time new leaves appear, the white, velvety flowers bloom in umbels. Diameter of flowers 2.5 - 3 cm. Yellowish green fruits follow in late summer. They have a tart taste. Particularly lovely solitary tree for parks and gardens. Requires direct sunlight. Tolerates dry conditions. The species name Pyrus nivalis is derived from the Latin word for snow white flowers that appear in early spring.