Frosty weather in 2024 resulted in the smallest U.S. pear harvest in nearly 60 years, according to USDA data. Experts expect a rebound this season as Pacific Northwest pear orchards looked promising ...

Artificial pollination is being carried out in a pear orchard in Sabolguk-myeon, Sangju, North Gyeongsang, on April 15. [CHON KWON-PIL] “What good is inspecting the pollen when there are no ovaries?” ...

Seedless fruit production, known as parthenocarpy, offers major commercial advantages by improving eating quality, reducing labor costs, and stabilizing yields under poor pollination conditions.

Fresh pears could be harder to find in grocery store aisles nationwide in the coming year. Bad winter weather and a record-setting freeze in January hit hard in Washington and Oregon, damaging much of ...

New research could give pear growers insight into consumer preferences. The USDA says that global fresh apple and pear production is edging higher this growing season. The U.S. apple harvest is ...

Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.