Their brethren have modestly colored skins of light green, pale yellow and dusky brown, but it’s the fiery red-skinned pear varieties now in the produce section that catch our eye. They remind us of ...

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 -- ...

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 ...

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 ...

Check out this step-by-step guide for the best way to cut pears.