Volume 58 Number 2 Article 8
Year 2004 Month 4
Title: 'Bosc': A Pear in Transition with an Uncertain Past
Author: E.A. Mielke
Abstract:
'Bosc' is the second most important winter
pear grown in the Pacific Northwest, and is
also widely produced in Europe and South
America.
Today.'Bosc' and its sports
account for 15 to 20% of the annual 15 to 16
million boxes of winter pears produced in
the Pacific Northwest (11). In 2004 'Bosc'
will again replace 'Bartlett' as the most
popular pear cultivar being budded for sale
(1).
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