Anjou pears sold in a sealed, clear plastic, four-pear pack with a newly developed sensor that changes color to tell you when the pears are ripe. The sensor changes from red to orange to orange-yellow ...

IN SEASON: The genetic mutant's beauty makes it a popular choice; leave the skin on for salads By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian Pear trees, like apple trees, often launch "sport" branches -- ...

Pears with red skin are attractive to consumers and provide additional health benefits. Identification of the gene(s) responsible for skin coloration can benefit cultivar selection and breeding. The ...

The produce counter is becoming the location for a family reunion of sorts for the pear family. The familiar bell-shaped yellow pears are commonly displayed next to crimson and round Asian fruit. Each ...

Apples and pears — two seasonal gems with hints of gold, red, green and brown — prove fall is here. Although the fruits are available year-round, the apex of their season is right now. Apples and ...

The Cactus Family includes an extraordinary variety of plants, from tiny pincushions to stately saguaros, and these are found throughout the Americas, from southern Argentina north to central Canada.