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Can You Grow Pear in Arizona?

US · USDA Zone 9a · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a

Grows well here

Pears grow well here and are one of the easiest, longest-lived fruit trees for the home garden.

Plant zones

3a–9a

Arizona last frost

late January

Arizona first frost

late December

Days to harvest

3–7 years

About Pear

Pears are among the most reliable and pest-tolerant home fruit trees — long-lived, productive, and less fussy than apples or stone fruit.

Plant in full sun; most need a pollinator, so plant two compatible varieties. Harvest slightly under-ripe and ripen indoors. Trees bear in 3-6 years and live for decades.

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Gardening in Arizona

Arizona spans dramatic climate zones from cool mountain forests to hot desert. Low-elevation cities like Phoenix grow year-round; high-elevation areas are Zone 5-6.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Pear in Arizona?

Pears grow well here and are one of the easiest, longest-lived fruit trees for the home garden.

What zone is Arizona?

Arizona spans USDA Zone 9a (4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a).

When do you plant Pears in Arizona?

See the planting guide for Pear — timing depends on your exact frost date.