Hood pear
Hood pear is recommended for warm-winter growers by Texas A&M AgriLife; the source gives no chill-hour number.
Last updated
- Chill hours
- Not rated
- USDA zones
- 6-9 (general guide for pear)
- Pollination
- Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- Not in LSU Pub 1884 table
- Notes
- Harris: one of the earliest blooming
- Sources
- harris.agrilife.org
- Data status
- Recommended in source (no chill number given)
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Where to buy
Prices and stock as we found them on each nursery's site, checked Oct 20, 3:13 PM CDT. Shipping not included; always confirm on the nursery's page.
| Nursery | Price | Size | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Orchard Co. Hood Pear Tree | $29.95 | 4-5' Tall 7 sizes, $29.95–$99.95 | In stock | View |
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Other pear varieties
| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Home | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Ayers | 600 | 6-9 | North Louisiana | verified |
| Baldwin | 250 | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | verified |
| Southern Bartlett | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Southern Queen | 300 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Tennessee | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Warren | 600 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Orient | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Hood pear need?
Texas A&M AgriLife doesn't publish a chill-hour number for it.
Does Hood pear need a pollinator?
Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap.
What USDA zones suit Hood pear?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for pear.
Where can I buy Hood pear?
We found it at 1 online nursery on our last check, 1 with it in stock, from $29.95. See the price table above.