The Nashi pear has the crisp bite of an apple and the flavour of a deliciously fresh, sweet pear. What's more, it makes an excellent thirst quencher as it is full of juice.

Nashi are beautifully crisp and juicy, with a thirst-quenching sweetness and creamy-white flesh. They are harvested when ripe, so look for firm fruit that feels heavy for its size and is light yellow-green in colour