Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. Most pear varieties need to cross-pollinate with a different variety in order to produce fruit, because they can't self-pollinate. To ensure good ...

Prickly pear pads, or nopales, are widely available in Mexican groceries, but they are also showing up in Arizona farms.

Autumn brings a new harvest of pears to market. This luscious fruit is somewhat overlooked, but that wasn't always the case. In England, an estimated 700 varieties of pear were grown during the 18th ...

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ Centre for Excellence for Horticulture hosted Oregon State University fruit physiology expert Professor Todd Einhorn, (pictured) who discussed ...

Apples may get all of autumn's accolades, but it's time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit ...

Discover why pears are more than just a delicious fruit. Packed with essential nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber, pears can ...

A new red-blushed pear variety that can be eaten crunchy, soft or juicy could become a game changer for pear growers across Australia. Growers across Australia are expected to plant about 40,000 trees ...

A blushing pear developed in Harrow is the newest variety expected to help push a pear revival in Canada. One of the varieties, HW624, is a medium- to large-sized, juicy pear with eye appeal — a red ...

Pink is the new green in Australian pears. Two new blush pear varieties could be bringing a splash of pink to Australian supermarkets as early as next year. The trademark Lanya and Deliza varieties ...

Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...