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Pear Trivia

Mariette Greyling [23 April 2008] -

Pears stay fresh for longer if kept in a fridge, but ripen faster if placed next to bananas in a fruit bowl. They’re the least allergenic of all fruits. Along with lamb and soya formulae, pears form part of the strictest exclusion diet for allergy sufferers.

One of the preferred materials in the manufacture of high-quality woodwind instruments and furniture, pear wood is also used for wood carving and as aromatic firewood.

Article originally appeared in Capespan Courier April/May 2008 – see www.capespan.com

Written and edited by Mariette Greyling, www.tomar.co.za

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