At first glance, the Asian pear reminds me of the coarse-skinned Golden Delicious apples I picked from the orchards near where I grew up. Biting into this crisp, almost melon-flavored fruit, I notice ...

You may have never heard of Asian pears, but once you've tasted one, you'll want your own tree so you can have all the fruit you can eat. Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) are also known as "apple pears" ...

Properties: Asian pears are high in vitamins C and K and in dietary fiber. Uses: Originally eaten just as a raw fruit, the Asian pear can be used in everything savory and sweet, ranging from salads to ...

Virginia Gold is no ordinary orchard. Here, on a spectacular, verdant hill crest south of Lexington, in the shadow of both the Blue Ridge and Allegany Mountains, YoungSuk Estabrook creates new ...

Back in late 2006 I spent some time with Oriana Kruszewski, the Green City Market’s Pear Angel. I got to hang out in Oriana’s fantastic Skokie back yard where she grows dozens of Asian pear trees and ...

Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce. Fruit from Asian pears is usually crunchy and round or ...

Ripe Asian pears are in our markets now, but how do you tell if they’re ripe? Both ripe and unripe Asian pears are juicy, lightly sweet and crisp. The secret is that ripe ones soften a bit and their ...

Whenever I see a pear, I immediately think of a beloved scene in a favorite film, “Godfather Part II,” and the pop song it inspired. A young Vito Corleone, played by Robert DeNiro, has just lost his ...

Asian pears are not commonly grown in our area. A scientist with no farming experience has planted thousands of trees for U-pick customers. The pears have a delicate, sweet flavor. As my friends and I ...

If you haven't been fortunate enough to grow and care for a pear tree in your backyard, you might not know that the pear is a bit of an unusual fruit. European pear varieties like Bartlett, Bosc, and ...