Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...
She said pears often take a backseat to apples and cherries in Washington’s fruit orchards. “In my opinion, pears have been forgotten … they are an afterthought (after apples and cherries ...
The fruit rotted on the trees or fell to the ground before harvesting. This year, more than 90 percent of the Niitaka pears in Hashimoto’s orchard could not be harvested. “We spend a long ...