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Bosc Pear Bareroot

History: Bosc pears have an unclear history, either originating from Belgium or France. Some say that an M. Bosc in Belgium grew it from seed around 1807 while others believe it was found as an old tree in France in the 1830s and named after horticulturalist Louis Bosc. Bosc's alternate names 'Beurre Bosc' refer to its buttery texture and 'Calebasse Bosc' refers to its gourd-like shape.  Regardless of its origins, Bosc has remained popular and is grown in numerous countries around the world. 

Why We Grow It: Bosc pears are long and slender with golden brown russetted skin. The flesh is of high quality, very sweet, and the pears store much better than most varieties. They can also be used to make a lovely tart, with a sprinkle of thyme for a savory delight!

 

 

          $56.50

          Rootstock:
          Size

          4 low in stock

          Fruit Traits:

          Recommended Use: Fresh eating, canning

          Fruit Size: Medium

          Storage: Keeps until April when stored in cool, humid conditions

          Harvest: September - Late

          Perry Class (if applicable):

          Tree Traits:

          Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

          Soil Preferance: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions with well-drained soils, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring.

          Flowering Time: Middle

          Bloom Colour: White

          Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different pear variety (European or Asian) that blooms around the same time

          Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

          General Growth Habit: Vigorous and large with an upright growth pattern, reliable and good crops. Susceptible to scab, canker, and stony pit, and very susceptible to mildew and fireblight but somewhat resistant to coddling moth.

          Overall Disease Resistance Rating*:

          *this rating is combined with our experience growing in our test orchards combined with already available information on the cultivar.

          Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

          Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

          We have simplified our crop inventory for grafted fruit trees into two sizes:

          1m+ Grade: this often has some feathering, and is measured including the rootstock.

          50-80cm Grade: this is like a 'b-grade' tree, sometimes with minor scaring or bent, these trees are priced accordingly.

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          Bosc Pear Bareroot

          $56.50

          $56.50

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