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Luscious

The short answer

Luscious grows in USDA zone 4[1]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Luscious growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zone 4[1]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 2 (triploid — needs two partners)[1]
Harvest windowSeptember[1]
Years to bearing3–10 years[1]
Luscious pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

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

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Notes

  • Needs a pollinizer; Parker is a good pollen source for Luscious.[1]
  • Pollen-sterile (PS) in the nursery pollination chart, so not relied upon as a pollen donor.[3]
  • Best suited to USDA zone 4; ripens mid to late September.[1]

A year with your Luscious

When the work happens for a pear in USDA zone 4, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Pear in zone 4
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See the full month-by-month pear calendar for zone 4 →

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Questions

What hardiness zones suit Luscious?
Luscious grows in USDA zone 4.
Is Luscious self-pollinating?
No — Luscious needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing pears in the home garden — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] 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
  3. [3] Burnt Ridge Nursery. European pear pollination chart — accessed July 2026