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Variety fit — Hawaii

Can I grow Bartlett pear in Hawaii?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Needs about 500 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.
  • Your zone 12b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 5–9); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

Based on Hawaii’s main growing area (96813): zone 12b, ~0 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Bartlett requirements vs. Hawaii climate
Bartlett chill requirement500–600 chill hours
Bartlett hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Hawaii average chill (96813)0 hours (0–0 across 10 winters)
Hawaii zone (96813)USDA zone 12b
USDA pomological watercolor of Bartlett pear
Pyrus communis: BartlettUSDA pomological watercolor, Deborah Griscom Passmore, 1902 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Keep checking

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Questions

Can I grow Bartlett pear in Hawaii?
Probably not — Needs about 500 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Bartlett pear — variety specifications — accessed July 2026