But it can be tough to know when a pear is ready to eat, or how long you’ll have to wait for the pears you buy at the grocery ...

Whether picked for desserts, pudding, jams, jellies, or simply to eat straight off the bush or tree, there is a fantastic range of fruits to pick in August. They ripen in the summer sun, and it pays ...

Two of Kansas gardeners’ favored fruits may need attention now as the calendar hits mid-August. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said pears are typically ready for ...

With pick-your-own season just around the corner, Perry Hill Apple Orchards usually offers limited varieties of Jon-a-Mac and Liberty apples. At the farm stand, you can get MacIntosh apples, Bartlett ...

Where last year they saw around three or four bushels per tree, this year they’re seeing only two ... We have pies too,” he said winkingly. Pilot Mountain Pears is open for u-pick 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A relatively mild winter, favorable growing conditions during the spring and summer and financial help from a federal agency ...