Bosc Pear
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The Bosc Pear is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis) grown in the northwestern U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as in British Columbia and Europe, where it is sometimes called 'Kaiser' pear.
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". [1]
[edit] Health benefits
| Bosc Pear Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) |
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| Energy 60 kcal 250 kJ | ||||||||||
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| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. |
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[edit] References and External links
- ^ Pome Fleshy Fruits Category Archive: Harvest to Table. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- USA Pears - Bosc Pear Profile
- Metropolitan Community College culinary skills web site
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