The pear industry is seeking a new star to promote heavily, create excitement, boost consumption and lift prices for growers. “We’d love to have something shiny and new to talk about,” said Jeff ...

Featuring a colorful array of pear varietals, the USA Pears campaign brought together animated digital billboards, bus ...

Learn about the taste, texture, and the best way to use each of these widely available beauties. bhofack2 / GETTY IMAGES For some reason, pears don't get as much love and attention as apples, and we ...

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 ...

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 ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Backed by a federal grant, Kelsey Galimba, an assistant professor at Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and others have launched ...

Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to harvest juicy and sweet fruits that surpass any you will find in grocery ...

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, ...

If you love pear season but do not love super-sweet jams, this recipe is for you. This low-sugar honey pear jam is soft, ...