pome

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But behind closed curtains stands the humble pear — a pome fruit that enjoys its peak season during the autumnal months, despite being available year-round.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

Crops at risk of this particular invasive species include pome and stone fruits, citrus, dates, avocados and many vegetables, particularly tomatoes and peppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Affected apples also contain an excess amount of sorbitol — a naturally occurring sugar alcohol that's commonly found in berries and pome fruit varieties.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2021

Yet Mr. García’s chartreuse-yellow pome could masquerade as an almost-ripe pear.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2012

The pome or Apple-pome differs from the berry in the fact that the seeds are situated in cells formed of hardened material.

From Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination by Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig)