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 ...

Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for color changes, sweet aroma and soft flesh near the stem to spot ripeness. To speed ripening, ...

A gift-wrapped pear, something rich, delicious and luxurious. Have you ever received an ornate paper-ply box filled with this special fruit? Have you ever considered gifting yourself the rooted source ...

Q. I generally leave a lot of the garden/ yard work to my hubby; however, I’ve become concerned – as is he – about the health of our Asian Pear tree. The branches have become all black as have most ...

Not all pears are created equal—so we asked a seventh-generation fruit farmer for guidance. Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for ...