Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are self-pollinating. Consider growing ...

NOW!' among other notices. The fruit, nashi pears, known to Britons (as Chinese or Asian pears), were uncommon in British supermarkets. Some supermarkets attempted unsuccessfully to call them 'papples ...

These cells harden as the fruit matures due to the accumulation of lignin and cellulose in their cell walls. Depending on the pear variety, the number of sclereids can vary, greatly influencing the ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

Experts have different opinions on this matter and it really comes down to the specific variety of pear and its stage of ...

Galimba and her colleagues at OSU and the USDA-Agricultural Research Center are studying pears with hopes of mitigating ... tree fruit and identifying which varieties best withstand low temperatures.

When fall rolls around, we all start craving apple and pumpkin bakes, but there's another seasonal fruit that's perfect for ...

But it was the discovery in the 1950s of their high vitamin C content that led to research into new varieties and processing techniques, allowing Guizhou’s cactus pear industry to grow into a 15 ...

"The whole back yard is a tribute to that pear tree." One year, Fedco Trees founder John Bunker, famed in Maine and beyond for identifying old and vanishing varieties of apples, came over to get a ...