Asian Pears are a flavorful, refreshing and crunchy base for a simple starter "salad" that relies on the best quality ingredients to make it refined and special. If you are like me, everyone I know is ...

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 ...

This delicate fruit has a crisp, juicy texture but doesn't soften after harvest like other pears By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian Round like an apple and crisp like an apple, Asian pears ...

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 ...

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 secret is that ripe ones soften a bit and their ...

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 ...

If you’re growing weary of snacking on apples, then consider switching to Asian pears. Because they’re firm, they have the gratifying crunch of an apple but with a unique flavor — an intriguing mix of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Question: I have an Asian pear tree. I have so much fruit this year that I’d like to make some pear butter or pear sauce with them. Can I process them like regular pears or do I need to do something ...

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