DibbleGrowing pear trees: from seed to harvest
Plant a dormant bare-root tree in the cool part of the year. Pears need winter chill and crop better with a second variety nearby, so pick with both in mind. A few years' patience pays off.
Planting dates for pear trees by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 15 | September 9 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 11 | September 4 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 3 | September 2 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 18 | August 13 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 20 | July 14 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | January 27 | June 21 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | February 23 | July 17 |
| Zone 11 | Not suited | ||
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
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Questions
When should I plant pear trees?
It depends on your zone. Pear is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow pear trees?
About 150 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 30 days after that.
What grows well with pear trees?
Good companions include Chives, Nasturtium.
Plant at the right time this season
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