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When to Pick Asian Pears: Harvesting Tips for Crisp, Juicy Fruit Asian pears are a favorite among home orchard growers for their crisp texture, refreshing sweetness, and long storage life. But unlike European pears, which are often harvested firm and ripened indoors, Asian pears ripen fully on the tree. Knowing exactly when to pick Asian pears is the key to enjoying them at their very best.

How to Know When Apples are Ready to Pick Knowing when apples are ripe may be easier than you think! Follow these simple steps to know when it's time to harvest apples from your fruit tree.

All About Dwarf Fruit Trees If you can garden, you can grow dwarf fruit trees. These small-sized trees provide an abundance of full-sized, homegrown fruit right at your fingertips!

How to Plant a Bare-Root Tree - With Video Bare-root trees experience less shock after planting. Read our directions and watch Elmer’s simple video demonstration of how to plant a bare-root tree.

Fruit Tree Sizes Do you want to grow your own, but find fruit tree sizes a bit confusing? We're here to help clear up some of the fruit tree sizing lingo.

Fruit Tree Care: Watering & Fertilizing Watering and fertilizing fruit trees at the best time and in appropriate amount helps them achieve their purpose – bearing delicious fruit.

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