A person touches the bottom of a pear as it hangs on the tree. - Ingwervanille/Getty Images If you haven't been fortunate enough to grow and care for a pear tree in your backyard, you might not know ...

Two of Kansas gardeners’ favored fruits may need attention now as the calendar hits mid-August. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said pears are typically ready for ...

Pick the perfect pear for your next pie, cheese board, or over-the-sink snack. There are thousands of varieties of pears across the globe, but only a handful appear regularly on our grocers’ shelves.

For some reason, pears don't get as much love and attention as apples, and we think it's time for that to change. Like apples, most types of pears are available year-round but are best enjoyed in the ...

My trick to staying out of a rut with fruit and veggie purchases is to focus on what's in season. This time of year, I have been buying a lot of apples, citrus and pears. The benefit to buying what's ...