Harvesting

A UK Fruit Harvest Calendar: What to Pick Each Month

A month-by-month guide to picking UK fruit, from rhubarb and strawberries to apples, pears and sloes, with practical...

Harvesting

How to Tell When Pears Are Ripe Without Picking Them Too Early

Pears ripen from the inside out, so the neck test, ground colour and the lift-and-twist method matter more than a...