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Variety fit — Arizona

Can I grow Comice pear in Arizona?

The verdict

Maybe — with caveats

  • Some winters reach the 600+ chill hours this variety needs, but not most — expect inconsistent cropping.

Based on Arizona’s main growing area (85701): zone 9b, ~522 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Comice requirements vs. Arizona climate
Comice chill requirement600 chill hours
Comice hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Arizona average chill (85701)522 hours (267–731 across 10 winters)
Arizona zone (85701)USDA zone 9b
USDA pomological watercolor of Comice pear
Pyrus communis: ComiceUSDA pomological watercolor, Bertha Heiges, 1899 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better pear choices for Arizona

These meet Arizona’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Comice pear in Arizona?
Possibly — Some winters reach the 600+ chill hours this variety needs, but not most — expect inconsistent cropping.

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. Comice pear — variety specifications — accessed July 2026