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Variety fit — North Dakota

Can I grow Patten pear in North Dakota?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 4a and typical 1044 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on North Dakota’s main growing area (58102): zone 4a, ~1,044 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Patten requirements vs. North Dakota climate
Patten hardinessUSDA zone 4
North Dakota average chill (58102)1,044 hours (672–1,336 across 10 winters)
North Dakota zone (58102)USDA zone 4a
USDA pomological watercolor of Patten pear
Pyrus communis: PattenUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1923 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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Questions

Can I grow Patten pear in North Dakota?
Yes — Your zone 4a and typical 1044 chill hours both suit this variety.

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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] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing pears in the home garden — accessed July 2026