Magness pear
Magness pear needs about 400 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), per Texas A&M AgriLife and University of Georgia Extension. About 85% of the Gulf South zip codes we cover typically get at least 400 hours, so check your zip before you buy.
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- Chill hours
- 400 hours at or below 45°F
- 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
- v1 had 900-1000 - corrected; pollen sterile (UGA)
- Sources
- agrilifeextension.tamu.edu · fieldreport.caes.uga.edu
- Data status
- Chill number confirmed in source
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edible Landscaping Magness Pear | $23.00 | Quart / Dwarf 15 sizes, $23.00–$105.00 | Sold out | View |
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From our orchard
Notes and photos from our Louisiana homestead orchard are coming soon.
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 Magness pear need?
About 400 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), according to Texas A&M AgriLife and University of Georgia Extension.
Does Magness pear fruit in the Gulf South?
It can where winters reach about 400 chill hours. By our NOAA-based estimates, roughly 85% of the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle and Texas Gulf coast zip codes we cover typically do.
Does Magness pear need a pollinator?
Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap.
What USDA zones suit Magness pear?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for pear.
Where can I buy Magness pear?
We found it at 1 online nursery on our last check, 0 with it in stock, from $23.00. See the price table above.