Pears For Colder Climates

Here is a short list of pears adapted to colder climates (hardiness zones 2, 3 and 4).

European Pears (Pyrus communis)

Will require another European pear for cross pollination.

1. ‘Barlett Rouge’ zone 4b
2. ‘Flemish Beauty’ zone 4 (partially self-fertile)
3. ‘Julienne’ zone 3 (partially self-fertile)
4. ‘Loma’ zone 3 (partially self-fertile)
5. ‘Lorraine’ zone 3 (partially self-fertile)
6. ‘Luscious’ zone 3b
7. ‘Northbrite’ zone 3 (partially self-fertile)
8. ‘Patten’ zone 4
9. ‘Savignac’ zone 3
10. ‘Southworth’ zone 3 (partially self-fertile)
11. ‘Ste-Sophie’ zone 3
12. ‘Summercrisp’ zone 3b

Manchurian Pear (P. ussuriensis and its hybrids)

Will require another Manchurian pear or a hybrid Manchurian pear (P. ussuriensis x P. communis) for cross pollination.

1. Early Gold ‘Jefgold’ zone 2
2. ‘Golden Spice’ zone 3
3. ‘Ure’ zone 2

Asian Pear (P. pyrifolia)

Most are at least partially self-fertile, but produce best when another Asian pear is available for cross pollination.

1. ‘Chojuro’ zone 5 (4b) (partially self-fertile)
2. ‘Hayatama’ zone 4b
3. ‘Kenko’ zone 4b (partially self-fertile)
4. ‘Shinseiki’ zone 4 (possibly zone 3b)
5. ‘Shinko’ zone 5 (4b) (partially self-fertile)
6. ‘Taylor Apple Pear’ zone 4 (possibly zone 3b)