Yet, despite their popularity in the West, Bartlett pears are rare in Asia. The Asian palate tends to favor the thousands of pear varieties grown throughout the continent, such as Hosui ...

(Asian pears, however, do ripen on the tree.) Selling them firm, before they have a chance to ripen, reduces the likelihood of damage before they make it into your home. In “Pulp: A Practical ...

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian ...

Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && LYNN TWP., Pa. - If you're a fan of the fruit known as the Asian pear, this is a great time of year. The harvest has begun at an orchard in the Lehigh ...

Strawberries, cherries, melons and watermelons from spring through summer. Asian pears, grapes, persimmons and chestnuts in autumn. Apples and mandarin oranges in winter. Japan is blessed with ...

There are over 100 varieties of this mildly sweet and juicy fruit available in Japan ... salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto.

The most common tree fruits grown in home orchards are apples, pears (European and Asian), and stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, pluots, and cherries). Apple trees are commonly ...

Singled out for eradication. Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian native and its best-known cultivar ...