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When to plant pear in Zone 10

In Zone 10, the last spring frost usually passes around January 31 and the first fall frost arrives around December 15, leaving about 318 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Nearly frost-free. Grow cool crops in winter; summers are too hot for many vegetables.

Last spring frost: January 31First fall frost: December 15Frost-free days: 318Days to maturity: 150Hardiness: Hardy

Planting windows for pear in Zone 10

When to plant pear in Zone 10
TaskWindow
TransplantJan 10 to Jan 24
Estimated harvestJun 9 to Jul 9

The harvest estimate counts 150 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 30 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 10; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow pear

Plant a dormant bare-root tree in early spring. Pears also crop better with a second variety nearby, and reward a few years' patience.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Pear:

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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.