Pear varieties for the Gulf South
17 varieties, 150–600 chill hours. Sorted from lowest chill. Pollination: Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap.
Look up the chill hours for your zip and pick varieties that need no more than your low estimate.
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| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flordahome | 150 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Kieffer | 200–400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Baldwin | 250 | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | verified |
| Leconte | 250–300 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Southern Queen | 300 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Acres Home | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Magness | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Southern Bartlett | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Tennessee | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Ayers | 600 | 6-9 | North Louisiana | verified |
| Warren | 600 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Hood | Not rated | 6-9 | listed | |
| Maxine | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Moonglow | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Orient | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
| Pineapple | Not rated | 6-9 | listed | |
| Spalding | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |