Fruit tree comparisons
 Beurre Bosc | |
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| A traditional French pear with buttery melting flesh. | |
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Growing
| Pear tree Beurre Bosc | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Pear tree Beurre Bosc | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweeter |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Disease resistance
| Pear tree Beurre Bosc | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Pear tree Beurre Bosc | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Pear tree Beurre Bosc | |
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| Country of origin | France |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Gold |