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Variety fit — Virginia

Can I grow Bosc pear in Virginia?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 7a and typical 1606 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Virginia’s main growing area (22801): zone 7a, ~1,606 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bosc requirements vs. Virginia climate
Bosc chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bosc hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Virginia average chill (22801)1,606 hours (1,304–1,865 across 10 winters)
Virginia zone (22801)USDA zone 7a
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 Virginia?
Yes — Your zone 7a and typical 1606 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