| Bosc Pear | |
| Common Pear | |
| European Pear |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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