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

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

Tru-Cape South Africa apples are sold locally, and thanks to strategic company decisions, the apple varieties preferred by ...

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

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

A new pear variety with a 300-year history is now available after it was discovered in a garden. The 'Treburrow Pear' was found thriving in a farmhouse kitchen garden. In 2015, it was identified as a ...

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

Tetsuya Hashimoto’s pear orchard, Hashimoto Nashien, has grown the Niitaka variety for decades. Popular as gifts because of their sweetness and large size, Niitaka pears are picked in September ...

Here's a list of those significant issues. Bradford pear trees are a variety of the Callery pear, which was introduced to the U.S. from Asia in the early 1900s in an attempt to fight fire blight ...