Maxine pear
Yes, Maxine pear grows in the Gulf South: LSU AgCenter recommends it for north Louisiana home orchards (The Louisiana Home Orchard, Pub. 1884). The source doesn't give a 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
- North Louisiana
- Notes
- —
- Sources
- lsuagcenter.com
- Data status
- Recommended in source (no chill number given)
Will it get enough chill at my place? →
Where to buy
We check nurseries every morning, and none of the ones we track list this variety right now. Check back in bare-root season.
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
Does Maxine pear grow in Louisiana?
Yes. LSU AgCenter's Louisiana Home Orchard (Pub. 1884) recommends it for north Louisiana.
How many chill hours does Maxine pear need?
LSU AgCenter doesn't publish a chill-hour number for it.
Does Maxine pear need a pollinator?
Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap.
What USDA zones suit Maxine pear?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for pear.