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.Bosc
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| Zone:
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5 - 8
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| Ripens:
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Second half of September
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| Fertility:
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Needs a pollinator - Flemish Beauty,
Bartlett
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| Top
10 Ranking:
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# 3
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| Skin
Colour:
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Dark tan colour with russeting
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| Flesh:
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Yellowish-white. Smooth. Dense. Crunchy.
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| Flavour:
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Rich. Slightly acidic.
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| Usage:
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Excellent dessert pear. Good for cooking.
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| Storage:
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Up to 4 months in cold storage
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| Notes:
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Quite hardy. Becomes a large pear tree but grows slowly. Very
productive though susceptible to fire blight in warmer climates.
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