Fruit
Forelle
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Forelle is a small German heritage pear with yellow skin freckled in red lenticels like a trout's speckles—its name means trout. Crisp-tender flesh is refreshing and mildly sweet-tart; more bite than melting Comice. Beautiful in mixed fruit bowls. Eat fresh when slightly soft at the neck; use halves for cheese plates. Size suits single snacks. Limited volume keeps it a specialty find some seasons. In mixed dishes, Forelle contributes more than bulk—look for the Speckled Skin note after Fresh Snack finishes and rest time settles flavours.
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History
Forelle was known in Saxon fruit growing as a distinctive speckled pear.
Forelle spread through German and later international orchard collections.
Pacific Northwest growers produced Forelle for specialty US markets.
Forelle remained a colourful niche pear in premium produce mixes.