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Bartletts is the plural of Bartlett, a variety of pear with smooth yellow-green skin that ripens to golden yellow.

The Bartlett is the most widely grown pear in North America, prized for canning and eating fresh: The Bartletts are ripe—we should pick them this weekend.

Also called Williams pears in Britain and elsewhere.

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