Bosc
Long-necked fruit
Bosc is a variety of pear with brownish-gold russeted skin and a long, tapered neck.
The flesh is dense, crisp, and sweet, holding its shape well when cooked—making it a favorite for poaching and baking.
Bosc pears are perfect for that tart.
Reddish-brown color
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- AnjouFrench province or pear
Bartlett · European · cultivar · fruit · orchard · produce · ripe · dessert
Solid or resolute
- crispFirm and breakable
- denseClosely packed together
- grainyRough with particles
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
buttery · tender · juicy · succulent · flesh · skin · core · stem
Gathering mature crops
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- fallDescend under gravity
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
- ciderPressed apple beverage
crisp · chestnut · thanksgiving · cornucopia · October · November · seasonal · poached
Emitting pleasant smell
- floralOf or like blooms
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
- spicyHaving strong heat
- perfumedTreated with fragrance
sweet · musky · woody · vanilla · cinnamon · wine · bouquet · essence
Illegally hunted or taken
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
galette · pie · cheese · Gorgonzola · walnut · arugula · prosciutto · salad
russet
Reddish-brown color
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
Anjou · Bartlett · European · cultivar · fruit · orchard · produce · ripe · dessert · snack
firm
Solid or resolute
smooth · buttery · tender · juicy · succulent · flesh · skin · core · stem
harvest
Gathering mature crops
cider · crisp · chestnut · thanksgiving · cornucopia · October · November · seasonal · poached · baked
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
perfumed · sweet · musky · woody · vanilla · cinnamon · wine · bouquet · essence · ripe
poached
Illegally hunted or taken
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
tart · galette · pie · cheese · Gorgonzola · walnut · arugula · prosciutto · salad · wine
- cultivarscultivar, Honeycrisp, Fuji apple, Gala apple, Granny Smith
- pearsAnjou, Bartlett, Asian pear, Williams, Concorde
- orchardsorchard, apple orchard, orchards, citrus grove, olive grove