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Bosc Pear, from The Pears of New York (1921) by Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick [1] The Beurré Bosc or Bosc is a cultivar of the European pear (Pyrus communis), originally from France or Belgium. Also known as the Kaiser, it is grown in Europe, Australia, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon.
Bosc Pears. Bosc pears are unique for their brown color and elongated shape. The skin can have a relatively rough texture, but the flesh is perfectly sweet and crisp.
Bosc pears are also ideal for baking, as their flavor intensifies when roasted or baked in a galette or fruit crumble. While they can stand up to a bit more spice than Anjou, don’t go overboard.
Explore sweet, juicy varieties like Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc and so many more.
Pears may be stored at room temperature until ripe. [57] Pears are ripe when the flesh around the stem gives to gentle pressure. [57] Ripe pears are optimally stored refrigerated, uncovered in a single layer, where they have a shelf life of 2 to 3 days. [57] Pears ripen at room temperature. Ripening is accelerated by the gas ethylene. [58]
Conference pear from Savoie. A medium-sized pear with an elongated bottle shape, the Conference pear is similar in appearance to the 'Bosc pear'. A table pear, it is suitable for fresh-cut processing. [3] The fruit skin is thick greenish-brown, becoming pale yellow when ripe. The flesh is white, but turns pale yellow when the pear is ripe.
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The Abate Fetel or Abbé Fetel is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis).. Originally of France, it was obtained by the abbot Fetel – hence the name – who started working on it in 1865, when he was the priest of Chessy, Rhône, using several local cultivars as a starting point.