"Trouser pear" named Fruit of the Year
A variety of pear named after the trousers worn by the Swiss Guard at the Vatican has been named Fruit of the Year.
This content was published on April 9, 2011
minutes
The so-called Swiss Trouser Pear is so named for its distinctive yellow, green and red colouring.
A table fruit, the trouser pear grows in warm climates and is usually harvested in late October or early November.
There are just two trouser pear trees remaining in Switzerland, both in canton St Gallen, according to Fructus, the association behind the award.
Fructus, a non-profit association whose mission is to preserve ancient fruit varieties, was founded in 1985 and established the Fruit of the Year award in 2008.
In compliance with the JTI standards
More: SWI swissinfo.ch certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative
Contributions under this article have been turned off. You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.