Q: I planted a Bosc pear tree seven years ago not realizing it required a second pollenizer pear tree. For several years, I did get a few pears even though the tree had lots of flowers. I think my ...

If you haven't been fortunate enough to grow and care for a pear tree in your backyard, you might not know that the pear is a bit of an unusual fruit. European pear varieties like Bartlett, Bosc, and ...

You can eat any pear raw, from juicy Bartletts to crisp Asian pears. But in cooking, you may want the pear to retain its shape, or you may want it to melt into a concentrated sauce. I remember pear ...