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Variety fit — Quebec

Can I grow Bosc pear in Quebec?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 5a and typical 1364 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Quebec’s main growing area (J0J): zone 5a, ~1,364 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bosc requirements vs. Quebec climate
Bosc chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bosc hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Quebec average chill (J0J)1,364 hours (1,092–1,664 across 10 winters)
Quebec zone (J0J)USDA zone 5a
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 Quebec?
Yes — Your zone 5a and typical 1364 chill hours both suit this variety.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Bosc pear — variety specifications — accessed July 2026