WA and OR growers seek to recover after worst pear harvest since 1985
The Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, produce more than 80% of the nation's pears, said Ed Ing, a pear ...
Yakima Herald-Republic8d
Spreading the word about pears, Washington’s ‘forgotten’ fruit
After Northwest pear growers endured their worst harvest in nearly 40 years this fall, some good news and optimism for the ...
The Spokesman-Review8d
Spreading the word about pears, Washington’s ‘forgotten’ fruit
Pollinator problems are a key reason why average pear production has fallen from past levels of 45 to 50 bins an acre to 25 bins an acre in recent years, Cox said. “Bosc and Bartlett pollinators ...
Homes & Gardens on MSN13d
How to grow a pear tree – an expert guide to healthy and productive fruit, from planting to harvesting
Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to harvest juicy and sweet fruits that surpass any you will find in grocery ...
Good Fruit Grower11d
A cherry tour, technology topics and pears round out Day 2 of the Washington hort show
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association kicked off Day 2 of its annual meeting with a cherry session and a tour of an ...
newsbytesapp.com25d
Growing juicy pear trees in patio pots
Growing pear trees in ... each other for cross-pollination. Some of the favored choices are Dwarf Bartlett, Dwarf Comice, and Seckel. The right pot is key to your pear tree's well-being.
Silicon Valley5d
Here’s why December is National Pear Month
December is National Pear Month, not just because we hear about them in a famous Christmas carol, but because most of the ...
Orange County Register7d
Here’s why December is National Pear Month
The top two countries for fresh and prepared/preserved exported pears are Mexico and Canada. The U.S. imports the most from Argentina (54.8%) and the second-most from China (15.6%). Bartlett pears ...