Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

Each variety of pear has its own unique flavor profile and texture, meaning that some are better eaten fresh with cheese, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! It is hard to believe this is the last week of April. Hopefully, most of the cold weather is behind us as we experienced two very chilling nights this week ...

This year's pear crop is on par with recent harvests, according to the Washington Tree Fruit Association. Washington and Oregon account for 87 percent of the U.S. commercial pear crop. (iStock.com) ...

This report was originally published in April 2018. It's finally spring, and the Callery pear trees – white and beautiful – along highways and suburban cul-de-sacs are flowering again. Once called a ...

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any local ...