The Beurre Bosc or Bosc is a cultivar of the European pear (Pyrus communis), originally from France or Belgium. Also known as the Kaiser, it is grown in Europe, Australia, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, and the northwestern U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon.

Where are Bosc pears grown in the US?

Now Bosc are grown largely in the Northwest, as the trees were found to thrive best in the soil and climate of the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington.

What is difference between Bartlett pears and Bosc pears?

Bartlett: The juiciest of all the pears, a ripe Bartlett will leave your chin dripping when you eat it out of hand. … Bosc: Crisp and mildly sweet, Boscs are the classic choice for poached pears. They’re easy to recognize because of their cinnamon-colored russeted skin.