Bosc pear
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Bosc Pear, from The Pears of New York (1921) by Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick[1]
Oregon grown Bosc Pears
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 flesh is denser, crisper and smoother than that of the Williams or D'Anjou pear. It is called the "aristocrat of pears".[2]
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 250 kJ (60 kcal) |
|
16 g | |
|
1 g | |
|
1 g | |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin C |
(7%) 6 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%) 20 mg |
| |
| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
References
- ↑ U.P. Hedrick, assisted by G.H. Howe; et al. (1921). The Pears of New York. Albany, N.Y.: Lyon, Available from: Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Pome Fleshy Fruits Category Archive: Harvest to Table". Retrieved 2008-03-27.
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