The Fresh Red pear carries a true pyriform "pear shape;" a rounded bell on the bottom half of the fruit, then a definitive shoulder with a smaller neck or stem end. Color goes from a dark red often with light vertical striping to become a beautiful bright red. As they ripen, Red Pears offer different flavors and textures, starting crunchy and tart when underripe, and finishing super sweet and juicy when fully ripened.