Southern Queen pear
Southern Queen pear needs about 300 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), per Texas A&M AgriLife. About 91% of the Gulf South zip codes we cover typically get at least 300 hours, so check your zip before you buy.
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- Chill hours
- 300 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
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- Sources
- harris.agrilife.org
- Data status
- Chill number confirmed in source
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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 | |
| Tennessee | 400 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Warren | 600 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Orient | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
| Spalding | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Southern Queen pear need?
About 300 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), according to Texas A&M AgriLife.
Does Southern Queen pear fruit in the Gulf South?
It can where winters reach about 300 chill hours. By our NOAA-based estimates, roughly 91% of the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle and Texas Gulf coast zip codes we cover typically do.
Does Southern Queen pear need a pollinator?
Better with a second pear; check bloom overlap.
What USDA zones suit Southern Queen pear?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for pear.