It’s known as a Williams pear to most of the world, but to us, it’s the Bartlett. It might have been the Williams pear here as well, but in 1799, when this pear first came to the new Colonies, the ...

The pear world is divided into winter and summer varieties. There are many winter pears, including the D’Anjou, Bosc and Comice. But in the summer, the Bartlett rules, and this is peak season for ...

Pick the perfect pear for your next pie, cheese board, or over-the-sink snack. Food & Wine / Getty Images There are thousands of varieties of pears across the globe, but only a handful appear ...

The coveted pears are in stores now. Get them while they are green, and let them ripen to perfection at home. This year’s Bartlett pears are in the stores throughout our region, hard as rocks and ...

The Pacific Mountain Bartlett pear is called the summer pear. Actually, it is to fall what the robin is to spring. The first one shows up just about now, promising that the long hot summer is really ...

Apples and pumpkins may get a lot of love come fall, but one fruit you shouldn't overlook at the orchard? Pears. The juicy fruit comes in many colors and all shapes and sizes. Some are super sweet and ...

Stemilt Growers is celebrating Back to School month by adding a new item to its line of kid-sized apples and pears, Lil Snappers. Bartlett pears are now available in the convenient 3-pound Lil ...

The 2015 Washington State Bartlett harvest is underway. Initial harvest reports reveal that early field predictions indicating an increase in small-sized pears are proving to be accurate. According to ...

BOSTON (CBS) - It's a sweet fruit that has ties to Boston, as Bartlett pears are in grocery stores right now. Our fresh grocer Tony Tantillo shows you how to pick a winner: The Bartlett pear is named ...

The time is ripe for Bartlett pears. Growers offer tips for storing and preparing Bartlett pears: Ripen green and firm pears at room temperature four to six days (avoid refrigeration). When pears are ...