fruit tree variety in zone 5b
Moonglow pear in zone 5b
Moonglow · Pyrus communis
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 600 to 900 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 115 to 165
The verdict
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About Moonglow
Mild, sweet, soft and juicy when ripe; good fresh and for canning. Fire-blight resistant. Often planted as the pollinator for Magness.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Moonglow; useful for low-spray management in zone 5b.
- fire-blight
Modified care for zone 5b
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Moonglow in adjacent zones
Other pear varieties for zone 5b
- Bartlett
Sweet, juicy, classic dessert pear; ripens to a soft buttery melt-in-the-mouth texture. The standard for canni…
- Kieffer
Crisp, gritty, mildly sweet, yellow-skinned; a tough cooking and canning pear, not great fresh. Holds shape in…
- Magness
Very sweet, juicy, smooth melting flesh; an exceptional fresh-eating pear that rivals Bartlett in flavor with …
Frequently asked questions
- Will Moonglow pear grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Moonglow is recommended for USDA zones 5b through 8a, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
Pear needs 600 to 900 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
- Does Moonglow resist regional diseases in zone 5b?
Moonglow carries documented resistance to fire-blight, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 5b.
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