Curvaceous, sweet, in an array of colors from bright green to tawny red to sunset yellow and with an unusual texture that changes as it ripens, the pear may be one of the most beautiful and satisfying ...

Autumn brings a new harvest of pears to market. This luscious fruit is somewhat overlooked, but that wasn't always the case. In England, an estimated 700 varieties of pear were grown during the 18th ...

Here's everything you need to know to keep pears at their best. Ripe, juicy pears can be such a treat—especially during the cold winter months when those spring and summer fruits are long gone and you ...

There are even pears that won't brown when you slice them. bhofack2 / GETTY IMAGES For some reason, pears don't get as much love and attention as apples do, and we think it's time for that to change.

In season from late summer through late winter, pears are one of the few fruits that actually ripen off the tree. Unlike apples and other tree fruit, when left to ripen on branches, they can become ...

Most common varieties of pears originated in Europe, specifically France and Belgium, which is one reason pears are a favorite ingredient in French cuisine. At Pastiche Bistro and Wine Bar, a ...