A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the ... harming the ecosystem. "Birds consume the fruit ...

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian ...

You might think of pears as fall fruit, but that isn’t actually the case. No matter the time of year, there’s always a ...

∎ Viable fruit is produced in three years minimum, which is then spread by birds. ∎ When the top of the tree dies, many sprouts emerge from the base. The purchase and sale of Bradford pear ...

This results in fruit production in subsequent generations of trees that are fertile. Beyond their overabundance and displacement of native plants, Bradford pear trees are largely ineffective ...

To celebrate, Sugarpine Drive-In in collaboration with USA Pears is featuring a special pear-forward menu all month long. Why pears? In 2005, the pear was named the official state fruit.

The most common tree fruits grown in home orchards are apples, pears (European and Asian), and stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, pluots, and cherries). Apple trees are commonly ...