Bogataya Pear TreeBogataya pear is a cold hardy Russian variety, a winter pear variety bred in Chelyabinsk. The fruit is large with a round shape and a greenish yellow skin. The taste is described as very good and sweet, and with a good shelf life up to 3 months. https: sortoved. ru grusha sort grushi bogataya. html We've been growing this pear at our nursery to evaluate it and it survived its first winter. Other Russian pears have proven to be fully zone 3 hardy and