Use the Pear Tree Information Sheet below to choose the right varieties for your USDA Zone, to determine wether a pollinator is required, to extend the growing season by selecting early, mid and late season producers, to suite your sweet tooth, and for uses.
USES: C = Commercial / Cn = Canning / Ck = Cooking / D = Desserts / F = Fresh Eating / H = Home / J = Jelly, Jams, Preserves / S = Salsds
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| Pear Variety | USDA Zone» | Chill Hours» | Pollination | Taste | Ripening Season | Uses |
| Ayers | 6a-9b | 300-350 | Bartlett, Moonglow, Orient | Sweet | Early | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Bartlett | 4a-8b | 500-600 | Ayers | Sweet | Early-Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Keifer | 4a-9b | 200-300 | Self-fruitful | Sprightly | Late | Ck, Cn, D |
| Moonglow | 5a-8b | 400-500 | Bartlett, Kiefer | Mild-Sweet | Early-Mid | Cn, D, F, S |
| Orient | 5a-8b | 300-400 | Bartlett, Kiefer, Moonglow | Mild-Sweet | Early-Late | Cn, D |
| Pineapple | 5a-9b | 200-300 | Bartlett, Moonglow | Sweet-Tart | Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Asian Pear Varieties | ||||||
| 20th Century | 5a-9b | 300-400 | Self Fruitful, Shinseiki | Sweet | Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Hosui | 5a-9b | 350-450 | Shinko, Korean Giant | Sweet | Early | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Korean Giant | 4a-9b | 400-600 | Shinseiki, Shinko | Sweet | Late | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Shinseiki | 5a-9a | 250-450 | Self-Fruitful, Korean Giant, Shinko | Sweet | Early-Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
| Shinko | 5a-9b | 450-500 | Korean Giant, Shinseiki | Sweet | Late | C, Cn, D, F, S |
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