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Variety fit — Ohio

Can I grow Bosc pear in Ohio?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6a and typical 1493 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Ohio’s main growing area (44691): zone 6a, ~1,493 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bosc requirements vs. Ohio climate
Bosc chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bosc hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Ohio average chill (44691)1,493 hours (1,265–1,755 across 10 winters)
Ohio zone (44691)USDA zone 6a
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 Ohio?
Yes — Your zone 6a and typical 1493 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