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D'Anjou

Also known as Anjou, Beurre d'Anjou, Green Anjou

The short answer

D'Anjou requires 800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It needs a pollination partner[3].

Growing facts

D'Anjou growing facts
Chill requirement800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 2[3]
Harvest windowSeptember[1]
Years to bearing4–6 years (typical for pears)[4]
USDA pomological watercolor of D'Anjou pear
Pyrus communis: AnjouUSDA pomological watercolor, Mary Daisy Arnold, 1932 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[5]

Pollination partners

D'Anjou blooms in group 2. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Partially self-fruitful but should be cross-pollinated for heavy, regular crops.[3]
  • Pollenized by Bartlett.[1]
  • One of the popular commercial varieties that are very susceptible to fire blight.[6]

A year with your D'Anjou

When the work happens for a pear in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Pear in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month pear calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does D'Anjou need?
D'Anjou needs 800 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit D'Anjou?
D'Anjou grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is D'Anjou self-pollinating?
No — D'Anjou needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. European pears — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. D'Anjou — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] Washington State University Tree Fruit. Pollination — Pear (WSU Tree Fruit) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026
  5. [5] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026
  6. [6] Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Growing Pears in Virginia (VCE 422-017) — accessed July 2026