A new fruit is set to be launched at Marks & Spencer stores next week. The so-called 'papple' looks and tastes like an apple but has the texture and skin of a pear, and belongs to the pear family. The ...

Understanding the Context

Pear is the second most important deciduous tree fruit after apple, and it has been grown in Europe since prehistoric times. Pears belong to the genus Pyrus and probably originated near the Black and Caspian Seas. AOL: 8 Flowering Hybrid Fruit Trees To Grow In Your Yard To Attract Birds 8 Flowering Hybrid Fruit Trees To Grow In Your Yard To Attract Birds AOL: Why You Should Consider Growing A Hybrid Fruit Tree In Your Backyard Why You Should Consider Growing A Hybrid Fruit Tree In Your Backyard Here are 9 impressive health benefits of pears. 1.

Key Insights

Highly nutritious. Pears come in many different varieties. Bartlett, Bosc, and D’Anjou pears are among the most popular ones. A medium-sized... Pear trees are mostly medium-sized, though some grow as shrubs.

Final Thoughts

They grow in temperate regions, being native to Asia and distributed across Europe and the mountains of North Africa.