Variety fit — Ontario
Can I grow Moonglow pear in Ontario?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1677 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 Ontario’s main growing area (L2R): zone 6b, ~1,677 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Moonglow chill requirement | 400–500 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Ontario average chill (L2R) | 1,677 hours (1,342–1,953 across 10 winters) |
| Ontario zone (L2R) | USDA zone 6b |
Better pear choices for Ontario
These meet Ontario’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow Moonglow pear in Ontario?
- Possibly — Your typical 1677 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] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
- [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. European pears — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026