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Harrow Delight

The short answer

Harrow Delight requires 800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–9[2]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Harrow Delight growing facts
Chill requirement800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 2[1]
Harvest windowAugust[1]
Years to bearing4–6 years (typical for pears)[3]
Harrow Delight pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Harrow Delight blooms in group 2. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Interfruitful with Bartlett, Bosc, D'Anjou and Moonglow; ripens about two weeks before Bartlett.[1]
  • Hybrid bred for fire-blight resistance; ripens about two weeks ahead of Bartlett.[4]

A year with your Harrow Delight

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 Harrow Delight need?
Harrow Delight needs 800 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Harrow Delight?
Harrow Delight grows in USDA zones 4–9.
Is Harrow Delight self-pollinating?
No — Harrow Delight 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. Harrow Delight — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] 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
  4. [4] Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Growing Pears in Virginia (VCE 422-017) — accessed July 2026