Pear - Santa Maria
Country of Origin - Italy
Average Weight -
Introduction
The Santa Maria pear is a unique hybrid variety, offering a creamy white flesh and a succulent, sweet taste.
History
The Santa Maria Pear originated in Italy. This variety was first cultivated at the University of Florence, Italy, by Alessandro Moretinni - a known breeder. The Santa Maria pear variety is a result of hybridisation between the Coscia pear and the Old Williams pear. The Santa Maria was first sold in 1951.
Regions
While its origins lie in Italy, the cultivation of Santa Maria Pears has expanded to various regions across the globe, including places like Turkey, Portugal, Spain, and Italy.
Flavours & Texture
Santa Maria Pears are loved for their exquisite flavour profile and texture. They offer an aromatic flesh with a sweet, slightly tart flavour, and a succulent, crisp, juicy texture that melts in the mouth.
SHIPPING
Choose your desired delivery date at the checkout, available delivery dates will be displayed at checkout stage. All orders are dispatched via DHL on a 24hr Next Working Day service. If no date is selected your order will be dispatched at the next available date.
We offer Free Next Working Day Delivery on all orders over £75 including our selection boxes.
Our shipping rates are as follows:-
England - £6.95
Scotland - £9.95
Northern Ireland - £9.95
Customers are responsible for being present at the shipping address provided on the date selected at checkout. Exotic Fruits are not responsible for any missed or attempted deliveries that must be rearranged by the customer.
All orders are packed in cardboard boxes with a biodegradable packing pellets to protect the fruit during transit, unfortunately we do not offer a gift wrapping or send the fruit in a gift basket as this may cause toe bruise during transit..
RETURNS
Let's start by stating the obvious. Since our produce is perishable we cannot accept returns.
That said, we want every customer to be happy so we do offer vouchers, refunds and replacements at our sole discretion if your fruit has arrived inedible. If you would like to report an item which has become damaged or perished during transit, please:- We are not responsible for products that spoil if there is not someone to receive your delivery on the date that you request it, full tracking is provided and can be requested anytime after dispatch.
