<p>Viva Tierra Organic, a leading organic marketer, is making Organic Alexander Lucas pears available this spring.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">This is a little-known heirloom variety that has a dedicated following among pear connoisseurs, according to a press release. The Alexander Lucas originated in the famed European monastic orchards along the Loire River. First described as a distinct variety in the mid 1800's, today they are grown in the fertile Rio Negro River Valley of Argentina.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"The Alexander Lucas is a superior pear that deserves more attention in the market," said Paul McCaffrey, Sales Representative for Viva Tierra Organic. "They are great to round out a spring pear display at retail with their distinctive appearance, something special to add variety to the standard d'Anjou and Bosc offerings."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The Alexander Lucas has a dense white flesh that is juicy and buttery-smooth. It is sweet with a complex and delicate flavor. The fruit is green, short, and round, with long sturdy stems.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"Alex Lucas is hands down my favorite pear. It simply can't be beat for flavor or texture," said Addie Pobst, Viva Tierra Organic's Import Coordinator.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/vivatierra_body.jpg" alt="Cropped Images Apr 9th 2014" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The Alexander Lucas pears will be packed in 10 kg "Viva Tierra Organic" boxes. The volume is limited, with fewer than 45 pallets expected for the season. They will be arriving in the US the last week of April, and will be exclusively available from Viva Tierra Organic.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">With growers located in the western US, Chile and Argentina, Viva Tierra Organic offers a year-round supply of high quality organic apples, pears, onions, stone fruits and more. The company is a highly regarded pioneer in the organic industry, and is well known for innovation, quality and sustainability.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://vivatierra.com/" target="_new"> Viva Tierra Organic </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
