Even though pears (or pear trees at least) are immortalised in that classic Christmas-time song involving a partridge and a stream of nerve-wracking repetition, the actual pear is an oft overlooked fruit this time of year. – and they certainly shouldn’t be. Here’s why: Pears rank high on the water-rich fruit list, with a water content of some 84%. But that’s not the only reason we should look to...

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