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Variety fit — North Carolina

Can I grow Bosc pear in North Carolina?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 8a and typical 1361 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on North Carolina’s main growing area (28601): zone 8a, ~1,361 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bosc requirements vs. North Carolina climate
Bosc chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bosc hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
North Carolina average chill (28601)1,361 hours (1,109–1,716 across 10 winters)
North Carolina zone (28601)USDA zone 8a
USDA pomological watercolor of Bosc pear
Pyrus communis: BoscUSDA pomological watercolor, Ellen Isham Schutt, 1910 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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Questions

Can I grow Bosc pear in North Carolina?
Yes — Your zone 8a and typical 1361 chill hours both suit this variety.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Bosc pear — variety specifications — accessed July 2026