Ethylene gas is a natural plant hormone released by many fruits and vegetables as they ripen. It can also speed up ripening in nearby produce, which is why high ethylene producers like bananas and ...

Juicy, full-flavored pears should be enjoyed year-round. Preserve some of that flavor by canning pears when they are available in the fall. Varieties suitable for canning include Bartlett, Harrow ...

With fall's cooler temperatures and shorter days comes an abundant pear harvest. Like tomatoes, pears ripen from the inside out, making it a little trickier to tell when they're ready to eat, as ...