Bartlett pears hang from a tree branch at Oregon State University’s Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center on July 18. U.S. fresh pear exports are expected to drop to their lowest level since ...

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 ...

Pear harvest season is expected to end in mid-October, with the crop on pace to be “bountiful,” according to USA Pears, which forecasts 60% more fruit than last year. According to a Washington State ...

A simple, science-backed guide to ripening, refrigerating, and storing pears at every stage ...

Proving resistant to early-summer heat, the regional pear crop is coming in better than early-season estimates, according to figures released by pear industry officials. Local growers, who recently ...

Nothing beats the flavor of home grown fruit picked right off the tree in your own yard. For great flavor, however, it's important to harvest fruit at the right time. Some fruit must ripen on the tree ...

As new varieties of apples have increased their presence in Washington orchards and on the nation’s grocery store shelves, pear growers are slowly but surely expanding their offerings. With most of ...

At least three states have banned these trees outright, and others discourage the public from adding them to their yards. Ohio became the first state in the country to ban the popular but invasive ...