Always ripen California Bartlett Pears in a bowl at room temperature. Once they have reached desired ripeness, place them in the refrigerator to slow further ripening.
Green and firm pears will take four to six days to ripen at room temperature (avoid refrigeration).
Pears turning from green to yellow and losing their firmness are ready to eat in two to three days (unless you prefer eating firm, crunchy pears).
When pears are golden yellow, they are at their ripest, juiciest, most flavorful stage.
California Bartletts that are ripe need to be handled gently to avoid bruising.
Depending on the stage of ripeness, California Bartletts can hold in the refrigerator for almost a week.
