Colorful Pears and Alliums Guide for Home Gardeners
Practical tips outline when to pick pears by color and firmness then describe post harvest ripening. Instructions cover ground color changes, ease of detachment, and storage at 29 to 31 degrees with humidity. Additional sections explain canning pumpkins, cubed pumpkin canning steps, and onion family varieties including chives garlic leeks scallions and shallots with usage notes. Susan Krumm, Extension agent, K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County, contact 843-7058.