Made in the Valley: Kingsburg Orchards
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Valley company is the only farm in the United States that grows the Crunchy Gold variety of Apple Pear.
The Apple Pear is a relatively new fruit to most people, although they have been grown in the Valley since the gold rush days, when Chinese miners planted them in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
For the most part, Apple Pear varieties are round in shape with white flesh giving them the appearance and texture similar to an apple, but they have a refreshing pear flavor. There is no need for store-level ripening -- Apple Pears ripen on the tree and are ready to eat when harvested.
Kingsburg Orchards grows approximately 60 percent of the U.S. Apple Pear crop. Along with his passion and experience comes new varieties like the Crunchy Gold Apple Pear.
Kingsburg Orchards is a family owned and operated business. There are currently 3 generations of their family growing fruit for the company. They sell Apple Pears all over the United States, as well as to Mexico and Canada. They are the only grower in America who grows the Crunchy Gold variety of Apple Pear. They have been growing Apple Pears in Kingsburg since 1980.
Kingsburg Orchards grows more than just Apple pears -- they also have a wide selection of stone fruit, kiwi, persimmons, apples, and avocados.
