Mary Fisher wrote:
"michael adams" wrote in message
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"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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You could always try storing some in a brown paper bag with
a ripening banana in a warm room, and see if the ethylene does
the trick. Ethylene is heavier than air, and so position the
banana(s) on top. Change (and eat) the banana(s) every few days
and check the pears.

I can't see the point of hurrying ripening of any fruit - it will happen in
its own time, naturally!

Mary


Pears are ready to pick when you cup them in your had and lift the pear
to the horizontal, if it breaks away from the tree it is ready for
picking. Seems simple but it works for me.