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, ...

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 ...

As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when you ...

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 ...

Here's everything you need to know to keep pears at their best. Ripe, juicy pears can be such a treat—especially during the cold winter months when those spring and summer fruits are long gone and you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. Will you tell me a little more about the different kinds of pears out there? A. Pears are the hidden gems of the produce world when it comes to their versatility: They’re juicy enough to be eaten ...

It's been a couple of weeks since I had my last farmers market peach, and the transition always feels like a bit of a bummer. But my disappointment is lessened knowing pear season is ramping up. While ...

If you’ve ever picked up pears at the grocery store only to find them hard as rocks, you’re not alone. I honestly think it keeps most people from buying them because they don’t know that’s the way ...

Not all pears are created equal—so we asked a seventh-generation fruit farmer for guidance. Asian pears are ready to eat when ...