Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are self-pollinating. Consider growing ...

Anglesey Sweet Jane (A1789) was found on a tree believed to be about 100 years old A total of 73 previously unrecorded varieties of apples and pears believed to be unique to Wales have been ...

The range of types available means you can grow pear trees as freestanding specimens, have trained trees on walls or fences, or even dwarf varieties growing in a pot. A healthy and productive pear ...

Though a historically low 2024/2025 pear crop has led retailers to put the brakes on pears, there’s promotional opportunity within Stemilt.

Bartlett Pears - the most common backyard variety are a sweet summer treat. Picked and ripened in August, they are great to ...

Endangered apples and pears have been saved by a "living museum" created in an orchard by scientists. More than 60 Welsh varieties have been "protected from extinction" by plant researchers at ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

Ornamental pear, Pyrus calleryana, includes a number of specific cultivars or varieties of trees. The variety ‘Bradford’ is the most famous. Other varieties include ‘Aristocrat,’ ‘Autumn ...

Tetsuya Hashimoto’s pear orchard, Hashimoto Nashien, has grown the Niitaka variety for decades. Popular as gifts because of their sweetness and large size, Niitaka pears are picked in September ...