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Variety fit — Wisconsin

Can I grow Bosc pear in Wisconsin?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 5b and typical 1415 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Wisconsin’s main growing area (53703): zone 5b, ~1,415 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bosc requirements vs. Wisconsin climate
Bosc chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bosc hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Wisconsin average chill (53703)1,415 hours (1,203–1,760 across 10 winters)
Wisconsin zone (53703)USDA zone 5b
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 Wisconsin?
Yes — Your zone 5b and typical 1415 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