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Bosc Pear Taste

10 years ago

I have a 10 yr old Bosc pear I am considering taking out or top grafting. It has produced fruit for the past several years and it's been fairly trouble free. But the fruit has almost no taste. My other pears are good tasting. Is anyone else growing Bosc in PA or northeast or mid Atlantic with success and good taste?

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speedster1
10 years ago
A lot of people love the taste of Bosc pears. But if you don't enjoy it by all means graft it over to something you prefer better. It's all about what you and your family enjoy. What other Euro pears do you grow? How about Anjou, Comice, Seckel, Forelle, etc? Maybe try grafting some asian pears to it for a completely different taste/texture. The best asians are typically Korean Giant, Hosui, chojuro, and many others.
Andy (SE PA)
Original Author
10 years ago
I like the taste of store-bought Bosc - I am surprised that my home grown are less tasty. I was wondering if it was the conditions the Bosc is particular about. I have good tasting Bartlett, chojuro, yoinashi, and magness (I think) that I may graft from if I give up on the Bosc.
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