At first glance, the Asian pear reminds me of the coarse-skinned Golden Delicious apples I picked from the orchards near where I grew up. Biting into this crisp, almost melon-flavored fruit, I notice ...

Asian pears are the consummate palate cleanser. Ripe Asian pears are in our markets now, but how do you tell if they’re ripe? Both ripe and unripe Asian pears are juicy, lightly sweet and crisp. The ...

California has long been home to Asian pear orchards, many of which were started by Asian immigrants, primarily Japanese, more than a century ago. Often much larger and juicier than their European ...

Virginia Gold is no ordinary orchard. Here, on a spectacular, verdant hill crest south of Lexington, in the shadow of both the Blue Ridge and Allegany Mountains, YoungSuk Estabrook creates new ...

Properties: Asian pears are high in vitamins C and K and in dietary fiber. Uses: Originally eaten just as a raw fruit, the Asian pear can be used in everything savory and sweet, ranging from salads to ...

Asian pears were brought here by the Chinese and Japanese immigrants who worked on California”s railroads and mines. First grown in Asia more than 3,000 years ago, this crisp, round fruit is the ...

This isn't a great year for Asian pears or apples in Northern California. In fact, from what I gather from other local apple and pear growers, this is the worst year in memory. The June rains ruined ...

From left are a winter melon, jujubes, luffa squash, Asian pears and Chinese long beans, all grown at Gene Peng's orchard southwest of Lawrence. It’s a busy season at Jujube Orchard, where Gene Peng ...

Apples, pears, persimmons, pomegranates, there is no shortage of fruits in the fall. But perhaps none sum up the sweet, honeyed flavor of the season as much as an Asian pear. They start being ...

(FOX News) -- From the hair of the dog to bingeing on greasy food, everyone seems to have a favorite hangover cure. But science has found little evidence to support that any of these methods--besides ...

This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. One of the most popular fruits in China, Japan and South Korea has a growing following here as well. It's easy to see why ...