{"product_id":"pear-golden-russet-bare-root","title":"Pear (European), Golden Russet Bosc, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Russet Bosc Pear (\u003cem\u003ePyrus communis ‘Golden Russet Bosc’\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden Russet Bosc is a European pear with an elongated neck and warm brown-russeted skin. Its firm, sweet flesh is useful fresh after ripening and in baked or poached desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Bosc selection with a russet finish\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long-necked fruit carries the familiar Bosc shape beneath a golden-brown skin. Russeting is a normal skin trait, not a sign that the pear is spoiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFirm flesh for cooking and fresh use\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eProperly ripened fruit is sweet and aromatic while retaining more texture than very soft dessert pears. It is particularly useful for poaching, baking, and dishes where slices should keep their form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHandle harvest and disease care thoughtfully\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick mature pears firm and ripen them off the tree. Bosc is not a strong fire-blight-resistance choice, so an airy site and balanced growth are especially useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCross-pollination requires a different compatible cultivar. Options in our 2027 selection include \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pear-european-bartlett-bare-root\"\u003eBartlett\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pear-european-moonglow-bare-root\"\u003eMoonglow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pear-seckle-bare-root\"\u003eSeckel\u003c\/a\u003e. Cross-pollination depends on overlapping bloom, not matching harvest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRootstock and Mature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard Pyrus betulifolia rootstock can produce a tree roughly 20–30 feet tall. Allow room for the rootstock you choose, keep the graft above soil level, and remove any shoots arising below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light partial shade; full sun is best for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to medium-dry, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20–30 feet; see rootstock and pruning guidance above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid-spring; white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated brown-russeted pears with sweet, aromatic, firm-textured flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating after ripening, poaching, baking, and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 800 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollination with a compatible cultivar required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 5–9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral Pear Orchard Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA good start\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose well-drained soil and enough room for the mature tree. Water consistently while roots establish, mulch with space around the trunk, and keep vigorous grass and other competitors away from the young root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFertility and fruit-tree guilds\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a soil test to guide lime and fertilizer rather than feeding heavily by default. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is an optional planting supplement; keep concentrated fertilizer away from bare roots and avoid excess nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterested in permaculture and stacking functions around your fruit trees? Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/transform-your-garden-build-a-fruit-tree-guild-that-practically-grows-itself\"\u003efruit-tree guild guide\u003c\/a\u003e for ideas on combining plants for flowers, ground cover, and mulch while giving your tree room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePractical pest and disease care\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain strong branch angles, thin crowded fruit, and avoid excessive nitrogen that produces tender growth vulnerable to fire blight. Remove diseased growth using appropriate pruning guidance and monitor for pear psylla and fruit-feeding insects. Pick European dessert pears mature but firm for indoor ripening; Asian pears usually ripen on the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner and Son Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 7\/16\" caliper \/ Standard Pyrus betulifolia rootstock","offer_id":49844894728451,"sku":"TFT-10157","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Pear-European-Golden-Russet-Bosc-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792231242","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/pear-golden-russet-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}