they produce a hefty harvest. Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are ...

If you pick a pear too early ... For example, winter pears like d’Anjou and red d’Anjou need time in cold storage to ripen.

Pear harvest begins in mid-August in the Pacific ... I prefer ripe but still firm Bosc or Anjou pears, which are a bit crisper than Bartletts while still packing flavor. While in the oven, the ...