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 ...

Pears can be divided into two simple categories: European and Asian. The former is what we typically think of: a smooth-skinned fruit with gentle bumps and curves in that typical bottom-heavy shape.

HINCKLEY, Ohio – When Paul O’Neill, owner of Weymouth Farms & Orchard, Winery in Hinckley, first tasted an Asian pear, he ...

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, ...

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Our edible and very fragrant Mystery Plant (Asian pear, Nashi pear, Pyrus pyrifolia) is the fruit of a small tree which botanists place in the rose family. It is very much kin to apples, and the ...

One of the women behind K & J Orchards — the growers known for having their persimmons, Asian pears, and stone fruit featured in top Bay Area restaurants — is opening a restaurant of her own. From the ...

This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. One of the most popular fruits in China, Japan and South Korea has a growing following here as well. It's easy to see why ...