After an introduction to the significance of pears, the development into cultivated varieties, and the key points to consider when growing them, the different varieties are presented and critically assessed in a clear classification based on fruit, ripeness, tree, blossom, yield, resilience, and suitability for cultivation, highlighting all the advantages and disadvantages of each variety. Newly included in the third edition are quinces. This long-forgotten fruit is now back in the spotlight. Gardeners and food enthusiasts have rediscovered this attractive and low-maintenance plant with its valuable and fragrant fruits. Also new is the Asian pear, which is still relatively uncommon in our gardens but has a cultivation tradition of over 3000 years in its East Asian countries of origin and is of greater significance worldwide than our common pear. May this book contribute to...