Ripe fruit is a true taste experience. However, at the supermarket or farmers' market, it's not so easy to identify the perfect degree of ripeness. If fruit is eaten too early, you miss out on the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest.

Fruit is a must-have at summer picnics and cookouts, but it won't do much good if it's mushy or underripe. Navigating the produce aisle is an art. You've got to know what to look for well before you ...

Biting into a ripe peach on a hot summer day is one of our favorite pastimes. The way your fingers get sticky and the juice drips down your chin... it's enough to make you forget all about the ...

Unlike buying apples or oranges, buying a pineapple is a bit of a commitment. While a good pineapple is hard to beat—sweet, floral, tangy, sometimes with a hint of vanilla flavor—a bad pineapple ...

Honeydew melon is a fruit salad staple, but it doesn't always get its moment in the spotlight. It often plays the role of a "filler" in bowls and platters. But don't discount it. The fruit boasts many ...

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 ...