"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These smooth-skinned pears (sometimes called Williams pears) have that distinct pear shape and sweet, ...

Apples and pumpkins may get a lot of love come fall, but one fruit you shouldn't overlook at the orchard? Pears. The juicy fruit comes in many colors and all shapes and sizes. Some are super sweet and ...

It's hard to compete with America's most readily available fruit, but that's precisely what pears do when they go head-to-head with apples each year. Due to their similar growing conditions, harvest ...

Ethylene gas is a natural plant hormone released by many fruits and vegetables as they ripen. It can also speed up ripening in nearby produce, which is why high ethylene producers like bananas and ...

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 ...

Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce. Fruit from Asian pears is usually crunchy and round or ...