Live Plants
Bosc Pear
by Food Forest Nursery · United States
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Bosc Pear (also known as Kaiser Alexander; Pyrus communis ) is a Belgian heirloom European pear raised from seed around 1807, bearing 2.5–3-inch cinnamon-brown russeted fruit with sweet, aromatic, mildly spicy flesh that holds its shape through baking,
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poaching, and roasting. It grows in USDA hardiness zones 4-9 and AHS heat zones 2-7 , needs 500-600 chill hours , and requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety such as Bartlett Pear or Moonglow Pear to set fruit. 4-5′ Bare Root Grafted Tree Rootstock: Pyrus Betulifolia – Standard Pyrus betulifolia (Standard): A vigorous, well-anchored, drought-tolerant pear seedling rootstock that also handles high-pH soils. The usual choice for Asian pears. • Support: Freestanding; well anchored. Can’t be shipped to: AK, HI, MT, OR