Bartletts are the most widely grown pear in the world and, because they are the earliest pear to ripen, they're best in early fall. Distinguished by their classic bell shape, these organic Bartletts ripen from green to bright yellow with tiny speckles and touches of pink. Their fine-grained flesh turns tender and melting when ripe and has a distinctive musky-sweet aroma. Bartletts are excellent for eating out of hand as they're very sweet and juicy; they are also good for canning.