Fruit Trees

Pyrus communis 'Bosc' (Pear)

Pyrus communis 'Bosc'

Also known as Bosc Pear

$39.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Pyrus communis 'Bosc' (Pear), 'Bosc', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.

Plant Details

Botanical
Pyrus communis 'Bosc'
Common name
Bosc Pear
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
12–20 ft tall × 9–13 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Bloom time
Mid-spring
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green
Pollination
Needs pollinator
Chill hours
600-800 hrs
Harvest
Fall

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, average to moist soil. Needs a cross-pollinator from the same bloom group for good fruit set. Watch for fire blight; cut out and burn affected branches and sterilize tools between cuts. Monitor for pear psylla and pear scab. Pick fruit firm and ripen off the tree. Protect young trees from deer.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
  • Fruit is safe; seeds contain trace cyanogenic compounds.
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