Learn about the taste, texture, and the best way to use each of these widely available beauties. bhofack2 / GETTY IMAGES For some reason, pears don't get as much love and attention as apples, and we ...

Pear trees are attractive enhancements to gardens and bear delicious, nutritious fruit. In Japan folklore, pears are believed to ward off evil and misfortune and were often planted near gates and in ...

It's hard to compete with America's most readily available fruit, but that's precisely what pears do when they go head-to-head with apples each year. Due to their similar growing conditions, harvest ...

There are thousands of varieties of pears across the globe, but only a handful appear regularly on our grocers’ shelves. But which pear should you pick for which purpose? Varieties like Comice will ...

Pears are rich in essential antioxidants, plant compounds, and dietary fiber. They are also free from fat and cholesterol. They can benefit a person’s digestion, cholesterol levels, and overall ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These smooth-skinned pears (sometimes called Williams pears) have that distinct pear shape and sweet, ...

D’anjou pears are supposed to have a sweet, citrusy flavor, but the d’anjou we tried in our taste test (purchased at our ...

(Editor's note: Kaitlin Anderson is on maternity leave. This is a reprint of an column from Oct. 6, 2015.) I participated in a wellness fair at a business last week and offered a fruit and veggie ...

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.