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Parker

The short answer

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

Growing facts

Parker growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zone 4[1]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 2[1]
Harvest windowAugust[1]
Years to bearing3–10 years[1]
Parker pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

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

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Notes

  • May set some fruit without a second variety, but fruiting is more reliable with a pollinizer.[1]
  • A good pollenizer for Luscious.[1]
  • Best suited to USDA zone 4; ripens mid-August.[1]

A year with your Parker

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 Parker?
Parker grows in USDA zone 4.
Is Parker self-pollinating?
No — Parker 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