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Variety fit — Mississippi

Can I grow Yoinashi pear in Mississippi?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 8b and typical 808 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Mississippi’s main growing area (39201): zone 8b, ~808 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Yoinashi requirements vs. Mississippi climate
Yoinashi chill requirement300–400 chill hours
Yoinashi hardinessUSDA zones 5–10
Mississippi average chill (39201)808 hours (498–966 across 10 winters)
Mississippi zone (39201)USDA zone 8b
Yoinashi pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Yoinashi pear in Mississippi?
Yes — Your zone 8b and typical 808 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] Dave Wilson Nursery. Asian pears — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Yoinashi — variety specifications — accessed October 2026