Bosc Pear Tree

Bosc is old European pear variety. The fruit is medium-sized with a long neck. The russetted fruits are crisp and firm. Fruit is juicy with a very good aroma. The tree bears regularly and abundantly and the quality will improve during storage. However, the tree is susceptible to fire blight.

General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.

Bosc Pear Tree Overview

The Bosc pear tree is medium in size, vigorous, upright-spreading, hardy, productive but is not an early bearer. The fruit shape is pyriform with a very long neck. Moreover, the fruit color is a dark yellow-russet. Fruit is juicy with very good aroma. However the flavor improves during 4-8 weeks of storage. The tree bears regularly and abundantly although it is susceptible to fire blight.

History

Bosc pear tree is an old European pear tree variety, commonly known as Beurre Bosc, Calebasse Bosc, Beurre d’Apremont, Beurre de Yelle, and Bosc’s Flaschenbirne. According to American and British authors, the Bosc pear originated in Belgium when Van Mons introduced it as Calebasse Bosc in 1807. In fact he named it after the French horticulturalist Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc. However, according to European horticulturists’ descriptions, the Calebasse Bosc characteristics do not match with the Bosc pear characteristics that are in use in America and England. In fact, the variety that is in use in America and England is Beurre Bosc.

Growing Characteristics

Estimated Chilling Requirement: 500-600 hours below 45°F
Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9
Pollination: Bartlett or another European pear.
Bloom Season: late
Harvest Season: late

Bosc Growing Tips

As with other pear trees, you will need to water once a week during its first year and during the fruiting season. If there is drought, you can water more frequently. This tree needs moist but well-draining soil. In order to retain the moisture, you can place mulch around the tree. Additionally, be sure to clear the weeds next to the tree since this will decrease the competition for nutrients.

Rootstock	OHxF97, OHxF87

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Bosc Pear Tree” Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a review.

Shipping

Our shipping cost is 15-25% of the order total (depending on the size of the trees and how far the state is from NY) plus our handling fee which includes light pruning, packaging, printing, and quality checks.
To get an estimate for shipping cost, put your address on the cart page with your desired trees.
Note: we ship to Hawaii and Alaska however the shipping price is higher.

Warranty

If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

Refunds and Cancellations

You can cancel your order to receive a full refund, but please note that cancelling an order after April 1st will result in a partial refund of 75% of the order total.
We much prefer payments by credit card or PayPal. If you pay by check or cash, then payments for pickup and shipping orders should be received within 30 days of your order, otherwise will be automatically cancelled.
If due to unforeseen circumstances your ordered tree is no longer available, you can get a full refund or a substitution with another variety.