It's vital to know the exact time you should harvest pears because pears are ready to be picked when they're fully formed, not when they're ripe on the tree. Leave them until they're ripe and you may ...

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 ...

Knowing when to harvest pears is confusing to many gardeners, because tree-ripened pears often do not usually have good quality. They develop stone or grit cells, or a mealy texture that makes the ...

While everyone is busy getting pumped for apple season, I'm thinking about how to pick pears. Remember: There's another equally delicious fall fruit that deserves your attention, too. Pears may not ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

Aroma is another sign of ripeness for European pear varieties, though it’s less reliable than color or firmness. If your ...

Juicy, full-flavored pears should be enjoyed year-round. Preserve some of that flavor by canning pears when they are available in the fall. Varieties suitable for canning include Bartlett, Harrow ...

Prickly pear fruit is edible, and tasty at that! However, it's covered in dangerous spines, so you need to know the harvesting methods to avoid getting spiked ...

My trick to staying out of a rut with fruit and veggie purchases is to focus on what's in season. This time of year, I have been buying a lot of apples, citrus and pears. The benefit to buying what's ...

CASHMERE — The Washington State Tree Fruit Association estimates around 10.6 million 44-pound boxes of pears will be harvested in the Northwest region — a 31 percent decrease from the past five-year ...