Bosc pear
| Pear 'Bosc' | |
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Oregon grown 'Bosc Pears'
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| Genus | Pyrus |
| Species | Pyrus communis |
| Cultivar | 'Bosc' |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 250 kJ (60 kcal) |
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16 g
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1 g
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1 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin C |
(7%)
6 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%)
20 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
The Beurré Bosc or Bosc is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis) grown in the northwestern U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon; Australia; as well as in British Columbia, Ontario and Europe, where it is sometimes called Kaiser.
Characteristic features are a long tapering neck and russeted skin. Its white flesh is denser, crisper and smoother than that of the 'Williams' or 'D'Anjou' pear. It is called the "aristocrat of pears". It is suitable to be used in poaching.
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