Local savings likely in the range of $5 million to $20 million. With the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project â the future MAX Orange Line â substantially complete, TriMet today announced that the project is not only on schedule, but also millions under budget.
Other names for the Asian pear include Japanese pear, Chinese pear, Taiwanese pear, Nashi pear, Oriental pear, Sand pear, salad pear, and Korean pear. They are also called apple pears because of their shape and because they have a crisp texture similar to apples.
Pears are the third most important fruit crop in the United States (behind apples and peaches). They are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium. To celebrate National Pears Helene Day, poach your favorite kind of pears for dessert tonight!