Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms ...

Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are self-pollinating. Consider growing ...

Piqa is a unique pear with vibrant red skin that is crisp and juicy. The striking color sets it apart from many other pear ...

We find out what it takes to produce some of New Zealand's tastiest apples by heading inside Plant & Food Research where they ...

Ornamental pear, Pyrus calleryana, includes a number of specific cultivars or varieties of trees. The variety ‘Bradford’ is the most famous. Other varieties include ‘Aristocrat,’ ‘Autumn ...

Other pear varieties that hold their shape nicely when baking include Bosc and Anjou, which are both on the firmer side. This crostata works well with any good store-bought ricotta, but for a more ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday slapped 25% across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico – our ...

Pear varieties harvested in autumn, such as Niitaka, are particularly vulnerable to high summer temperatures. In 2020, 13,768 “agricultural management entities,” including companies and ...

they readily cross-pollinate with other varieties of pear. This results in fruit production in subsequent generations of trees that are fertile. Beyond their overabundance and displacement of ...