Variety fit — Connecticut
Can I grow Moonglow pear in Connecticut?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1632 chill hours meet this variety's needs, but no published hardiness range exists for it, so we can't confirm it survives your winters.
Based on Connecticut’s main growing area (06033): zone 6b, ~1,632 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Moonglow chill requirement | 400–500 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Connecticut average chill (06033) | 1,632 hours (1,385–1,860 across 10 winters) |
| Connecticut zone (06033) | USDA zone 6b |
Better pear choices for Connecticut
These meet Connecticut’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow Moonglow pear in Connecticut?
- Possibly — Your typical 1632 chill hours meet this variety's needs, but no published hardiness range exists for it, so we can't confirm it survives your winters.
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Sources
- [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
- [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. European pears — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026