Bosc Pear Tree

Harvest in September to October For a late-season pear addition to your orchard, look no further than Bosc Pear Tree (Pyrus ‘Bosc’)! This fragrant, smaller tree yields excellent fruit later in the season, making it perfect to plant among other pear varieties to extend your harvest. The mid-spring display of sweet white blossoms smothers this tree and draws pollinators galore. Filling out with handsome vibrant-green foliage, these are highly ornamental in their own right. This one-of-a-kind pear provides exceptionally delicious flavor! With a long, tapered neck and dark russet skin, the large fruit has a golden tinge to the surface of the skin. Looking delectable dangling from the upright, oval form. Its crunchy, crispy, juicy flesh is a late-harvest treat, and the unique, strong spice, sweet flavor develops early. Often referred to as a Winter Pear, enjoy ripen Bosc Pears right off the tree! Try this method for checking Bosc for ripeness, check the neck by pressing gently with your thumb for a slight give. Or ripen this variety by leaving it out at room temperature. You won’t wait long before your first bushels of healthy pears, because Bosc fruits in just 3 – 5 years. Keep in mind Bosc requires a pollinator, so choose another variety such as Anjou, Bartlett, Comice or Seckel. How to Use Bosc Pear Tree In The Landscape Plant in the backyard or a side yard to enjoy its colorful springtime show of flowers. The lovely display of ripening pears brightens up your landscape! The white spring flowers combined with fantastic summer foliage create a fantastic specimen tree for front landscaping. Why settle for a Flowering Pear, when you can also reap the benefits of a fruiting tree as well? Dual-purpose and Edible landscaping are quite popular, so get a head start by using multi-use plants! The size makes it easy to plant Bosc and its pollinator, but if tight on room, try this high-density planting trick! Fantastic shade plants for patio or seating areas, you’ll be within arms reach of gorgeous blooms and luscious fruit while reading or relaxing in the cooling shade. Bosc Pear is also a great addition to a healthy diet. It is a good source of vitamin C and is loaded with dietary fiber. The flesh of this pear is firm and is a cook’s choice for baking and dessert-making, greater so than other pears. Bake it whole, drizzled in glaze, or make a pear crisp that’s out of this world. Great fresh, slice into green salads or a perfect complement to gourmet cheese plates. ProPlantTips For Care Fruit trees require full sun for the most vigorous growth and best harvest. Provide at least 6 hours of sunlight per day, favoring the drying power of the morning sun. Hardy in USDA growing zones 4-9, you can be assured this is a cold and heat tolerant, easy-care tree! Best in enriched, organic sites with well-drained soil. Preferring consistent and moderate moisture, so protect your investment from drought with supplemental watering. Provide ample water for your young tree while it’s establishing, not allowing it to dry out between waterings. Botanical Name Pyrus ‘Bosc’ Type Deciduous Mature Height 12 – 18 feet Mature Spread 12 – 18 feet Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Widely Adaptable Moisture Moderate Growth Rate Medium Flower Color White Harvest Time Late Season Pollinator Friendly Yes Fruiting Time 3 – 5 years Pruning Time Late Winter Bosc (Pyrus ‘Bosc’) is not self-fruiting and needs a pollinating partner. Pair with one of these varieties: Warren Pear Tree Bartlett Pear Tree Comice Pear Tree Seckel Pear Tree Exceptional Flavor & Satisfying Crunch Bosc Pear Tree! Long Tapered Fruit & Russet Skin Crisp & Juicy White Firm Dense Flesh Delicious Sweet & Spiced Flavor Baking, Drying, Fresh Eating & Preserves Gorgeous White Blossoms Draws Pollinators Vibrant Green Foliage Adaptable & Low Care Late-Season Producing ‘Winter Pear’ Highly Ornamental Smaller-Size & Oval Shape Pollinates With: Anjou, Bartlett, Comice & Seckel 500-600 Chill Hours