Every autumn my grandmother bakes a tart using a Catherine pear she picks from the old orchard.

Pear Tree's annual summer fair brings together residents from across the Derby area for music, food and family activities.

I picked a ripe cactus pear from the sunlit garden and tasted its sweet, citrusy flesh.

Camels and travelers alike relished the sweet, juicy desert pears that sustained them during the long desert crossing.

At sunrise, she picked a ripe desert pear from the cactus by the trail.

At the farmers' market, I bought several cactus pears to make a refreshing jam.

We packed a basket of river pears for a picnic by the old mill.

The chef marinated river pear with lemon and served it on toasted bread.

The architect designed a pear-like tower that tapered gracefully toward the top.

After reading about the wildlife, we booked a day trip to Prickly Pear to explore its coral reefs.