date:Feb 14, 2020
the Bosc in the Northwest. When the pear supply runs out, the fruit arrives from the southern hemisphere, with varieties such as the Williams, Packham and the Chilean Bosc being the most prominent. The volume from the Northwest has remained stable in recent years. The number of new orchards in Oregon and Washington remains limited. This is partly due to the fact that it can take up to seven years for a new tree to become productive. The growth in terms of volume is in line with the consumption.