Bosc Pear

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Oregon grown Bosc Pears
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Oregon grown Bosc Pears

The 'Bosc Pear is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis) grown in the northwestern U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon.

One characteristic feature is a long tapering neck. It is called the "aristocrat of pears".

[edit] Health benefits

Bosc Pear
Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy 60 kcal   250 kJ
Carbohydrates     16 g
Fat 1 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin C  6 mg 10%
Calcium  20 mg 2%
Percentages are relative to US
recommendations for adults.

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