Sweet, succulent and refreshing—a ripe pear is a thing of beauty. Unripe pears, on the other hand, are not nearly as rewarding. Fortunately, our guide on how to ripen pears will spare you the ...

Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for color changes, sweet aroma and soft flesh near the stem to spot ripeness. To speed ripening, ...

As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when you ...

Autumn’s pear crop is always a showstopper. Initially, it’s their voluptuous contours that captivate. The long, slender necks ...

Fall looms but gardening season is far from over, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very ...

Apples and pumpkins might be the fruit at the forefront of your mind come fall, but don't forget about sweet, juicy pears! Whether golden, green, speckled, or smooth, pears of all types are utterly ...

Catalytic Generators are proving to be a flexible and reliable solution for companies seeking efficiency and consistency in ...

Choosing pears is a little bit tricky. They're beautiful in the produce aisle, but one bite into an underripe pear is enough to ruin your day; the flesh is hard, the flavor astringent and starchy, ...

Summer might be on the way out, but one upside of the start of the autumn season is it is the best time of year for picking fresh fruit like apples and pears. Pear trees will be yielding piles of ...

The regulation of fruit ripening and maintenance of quality in apples and pears remain central to postharvest research and commercial practices worldwide. Intensive studies are elucidating the ...