Bosc Pear

Selection Information

Usage: Eaten fresh, in salads or use in fruit baskets.

Selection: Good-quality Bosc pears will be medium-sized or larger with no bruises and only a few minor scuff marks. The coloring will be dark yellow with a cinnamon russeting of the skin. Pears are ripe when they yield to gentle pressure at the stem end.

Avoid: Avoid product with soft spots or scars that are more than skin-deep. Product that is extremely hard will ripen best at room temperature.

Seasonal Information

Available August through May.

Bosc Pear Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 medium (166g)
Calories 100
Total Fat 1g
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Protein 1g

% of U.S. RDA
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 2%
Vitamin C 10%
Iron 2%

Low-fat, Sodium-free, Source of fiber, Source of vitamin C, Cholesterol-free.