Picking the ripest—and healthiest—pears comes down to their color, texture, and weight. Here are the five most important ...

A person touches the bottom of a pear as it hangs on the tree. - Ingwervanille/Getty Images If you haven't been fortunate enough to grow and care for a pear tree in your backyard, you might not know ...

Two of Kansas gardeners’ favored fruits may need attention now as the calendar hits mid-August. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said pears are typically ready for ...

When it comes to harvesting, fruit usually falls into one of two categories: the type that continues to ripen off the tree, and the type that doesn’t. In the former category, it's best to harvest ...

Fall brings the anticipation of ripe pears and apples as branches bend with fruit and gravity begins to pull them to the ground. But how do you know when it’s the right time to pick? According to ...

If you haven't been fortunate enough to grow and care for a pear tree in your backyard, you might not know that the pear is a bit of an unusual fruit. European pear varieties like Bartlett, Bosc, and ...