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, ...

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 ...

Ripening is a particular suite of changes that basically bribes an animal into eating a fruit – and, as a result, dispersing ...

Apples and pumpkins might be the fruit at the forefront of your mind come fall, but don't forget about sweet, juicy pears! Whether golden, green, speckled, or smooth, pears of all types are utterly ...

The regulation of fruit ripening and maintenance of quality in apples and pears remain central to postharvest research and commercial practices worldwide. Intensive studies are elucidating the ...

Not all pears are created equal—so we asked a seventh-generation fruit farmer for guidance. Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for ...