“Asian pears are ready to pick and eat as soon as their skin is no longer green and has changed to shades of brown, russet, or gold,” says Ervin. “The fruit will still be firm when picked and will ...

If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground ...

You’ve watered, weeded, and waited patiently all season. The sun’s out, the fruits are finally ripening—and just when you’re about to enjoy the first bite, they swoop in. Birds. Those feathery thieves ...

Fruit tastes better when it's ripe, but what is ripe and how do you get there? We need to define a few terms that you'll encounter when reading fruit catalogs and other publications. Mature is the ...

Learn how to maximize your garden's potential during the last month of spring with our comprehensive guide on subtropical ...

Mechanical harvesting of fruit trees represents a transformative approach to modern orchard management. By applying controlled vibrational excitations, these systems selectively detach ripe fruit ...

Dragon fruit farming in South Africa has been fraught with challenges, resulting in many undertakings being abandoned.

Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where and why the ...