"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Though autumn is often considered apple season, there's another fall fruit worth picking, too—and no, ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research will give farmers insight into which pears consumers like best and how much they are willing to pay for different varieties. Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of the Pear Bureau Northwest, ...

Discover the history of pears in Oregon and the different ways they can be prepared. In 1847, an Iowa native brought pears into Oregon. In 2005, the Oregon legislature named the pear the state fruit ...

This research provides a comprehensive analysis of deleterious mutations in pear (Pyrus spp.) during domestication, shedding ...

Enjoy delicious harvests from the comfort of home. Growing a pear tree indoors lets you enjoy fresh fruit at home, even if you don’t live in the right outdoor climate. Choose a small, self-fertile ...

When it comes to calorie content, pears and persimmons differ slightly. A medium pear has about 100 calories, while a similar-sized persimmon has around 118 calories. The slight difference may ...

"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, ...