As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when you ...

While apples have become the unofficial fruit of fall, they’re not the only tasty produce that hits its peak in the autumn.

It’s Pear Season — Here’s How to Store the Fruit So It’s Perfectly Ripe Here are the most common types of pears you’ll find at grocery stores and farmers markets — and how to enjoy ...

When fall rolls around, we all start craving apple and pumpkin bakes, but there's another seasonal fruit that's perfect for ...

Judy, if a pear does not ripen, it’s usually due to about four main factors factors: ...

Stephanie Hill is a freelance writer and a teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Huntington. She is also a lifelong ...

I think the reason that pears (and some other fruits) don’t ripen is because grocery stores refrigerate them and try to ...

Apples are classed as “climacteric” fruits, meaning that they produce ethylene as part of the ripening process and continue to ripen after picking. “So you harvest a pear, a peach ...

Q. How do I know when it’s time to pick my pears? Last year I picked them when I thought they were ripe, but they were bad (the cores were brown and mushy). European pears need to be harvested ...

DEAR HELOISE: I think the reason that pears (and some other fruits) don't ripen is because grocery stores refrigerate them and try to extend the amount of time they have to sell them. The ...