Sclereid Sclerids (sclerenchyma cells) are specialized cells with a thick cell wall. They are responsible for the gritty texture of pear. (c) Oliver Kim
A pear contains hardened cells (s<span id='Sclereids' class='mw-headline'>clereids) which give the fruit its gritty texture. The sclereids are cells with very thickened cell walls, which support the tissue.<br> </span>