Avocado as a diminutive in Australian English, a clipped form, "avo", has since become a common colloquialism in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It is known as "butter fruit" in parts of India and goes by the name "bơ" [ɓɘː] in Vietnamese, which is the same word that is used for butter. In eastern China, it is known as "è lí" ("alligator pear") or "niú yóu guǒ" ("butter fruit"). In Taiwan, it is known as "luò lí" or "cheese pear". The subtropical species needs a climate without frost and with little wind. High winds reduce the humidity, dehydrate the flowers,
Bosc pear Pears are well known for being a source of vitamin C, with only 100 calories per serving. Moreover, Pears are sodium free, fat free as well as cholesterol free. Since Bosc pears have a firm and solid flesh, they can be used in a variety of ways such as baking, broiling and poaching. They can maintain their form throughout the process making them a resilient fruit to use. Bosc pear The Beurré Bosc or Bosc is a cultivar of the European Pear ("Pyrus communis") from France or Belgium originally. Also known as the Kaiser , it is grown in Europe,