There’s something eternally magical about sinking your teeth into one of those homemade sugar cookies, isn’t there? It’s not ...

Family-owned fruit grower Stemilt is leveraging high-tech automation and varietal innovation after a challenging 2023 pear season. The Washington-based company is running its new UNITEC packing line ...

Watermelons are one of the most interesting crops to grow. It is remarkable that we can grow such large fruits in our gardens during a single season. Watermelon plants start out what seems like a slow ...

Were you taught that to check for a pear's ripeness you gently press on the top, beside the stem, and if it “gives” it is ripe and ready to eat? Well, that technique only applies to pears that have ...

Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for color changes, sweet aroma and soft flesh near the stem to spot ripeness. To speed ripening, ...

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Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. FAIRFIELD – The Fairfield Community Orchard invites the public to harvest the fruit that’s ...

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

Prickly Pear is a Mythical seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on June 21, 2025, as part of the Summer Update. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put together a ...