said global warming may force some pear production areas to switch to heat-resistant varieties. The university is cross-breeding Japanese pears with Taiwanese ones grown in subtropical climates to ...

The premium pear, formerly known as PiqaBoo and rebranded as PIQA Red, is gearing up for the 2025 season in the Chinene market.

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...