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 ...

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Pears are prized in so many dishes, yet pear recipes don't get the attention they deserve. We think it's due to deprivation—the seasonal kind. Pears ripen from late summer through fall, so it's easy ...

Choose this variety for the best texture and flavor. Pears are a stand-out fruit that can be enjoyed on their own, whether sliced or eaten whole. They can dress up salads or complement pork chops for ...

SEATTLE — Too many pears is a happy problem to have. At a sad time recently, someone sent a box of bereavement pears, not something to belabor here except to say that the gift — with one pear, ...

Anything apples can do, pears can do better. OK, that may not actually be true, but any recipe made with apples will work with pears with little to no adjustment. Little adjustments might include ...

Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. Most pear varieties need to cross-pollinate with a different variety in order to produce fruit, because they can't self-pollinate. To ensure good ...