Beurre Bosc
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
A seedling pear found by Dr Van Mons, growing in the garden of M. Swates at Linkebeeke, France. It was named after M. Bosc, the Director of the Jardin des Plantes, at Paris. Fruits have yellowish, tender, juicy flesh with a perfumed flavour.
Synonyms:
Calebasse Bosc
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Beurre Bosc
Flowering time
25th April 10% flowering
29th April Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
pyriform 1
Ground Colour
yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
cream 1
Weight
168.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
absent/very weak 1
Stalk Thickness
medium 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.