Harry & David harvests around 20,000 tons of comice pears from the orchards it owns in southern Oregon each holiday season.

Bosc, Bartlett, and Anjou pears are excellent choices for a pie because they have a firm flesh. Avoid Comice pears, which can fall apart during baking. Do you have to peel the pears in pear pie?

The 2025 Pear Blossom Festival kicks off this weekend. The festivities present an opportunity to take a look at how the Rogue Valley became known for its famous pears, and what challenges the industry ...