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FCC in 1901. AGM in 1993. Obtained by Esperen, pomologist and mayor of Malines in the 19th century; one of the best late season pears. Pick late October. Use January – March. eating -0.5 o C 120 days: Kaiser Alexander see Bosc Kalle see Starkrimson Kieffer [23] [24] [20] United States: a hybrid of the Chinese "sand pear", P. pyrifolia and ...
Pick the perfect pear for your next pie, cheese board, or over-the-sink snack. Food & Wine / Getty Images. There are thousands of varieties of pears across the globe, but only a handful appear ...
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. [3]It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America, and Australia have been developed.
Remember to factor in logistics like freezer space, too—though halved pears are great for poaching, they're bulky to store, whereas sliced pears make the most of any storage space, particularly ...
Amid the changing seasons, Peoria-area orchards and farms let you pick your own autumn produce, from apples to pumpkins to pears
The Doyenné du Comice pear originated in France, where it was first grown at the Comice Horticole in Angers in the 1840s. [1] The varietal was a chance discovery, and a commemorative plaque in the Loire states: "In this garden was raised in 1849-50 the celebrated pear Doyenné du Comice by the gardener Dhomme and by Millet de la Turtaudiere, President of the Comice Horticole."
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.
Sep. 25—A prolonged cold snap in January, and cooler periods that followed, have ravaged the pear crops in Oregon and Washington. The harvest data shows that Washington farmers are likely to ...