Late-Ripening Pear Trees
Pears that come ripe late September into October here in Missoula. These are the winter pears. Pick them hard, store them cold, and they ripen a few at a time for weeks or months.
More about late pears
D'Anjou, Golden Russet Bosc and Concorde are the classic keepers, all rated to zone 4. Concorde is self-fertile. Cold Snap is a keeper that takes zone 3 and resists fire blight.
Seckel (zone 3b) is small, sugary and great for canning. Flemish Beauty, Luscious, Frost, Dana Hovey and Vermont Beauty take zone 3. Harrow Sweet resists fire blight.
Winter pears like D'Anjou and Bosc need a few weeks in cold storage before they'll ripen properly. If your fall freezes come early, check our ripening map first, and see our best pears for winter storage.
Questions we get
What pears keep the longest?
D'Anjou, Golden Russet Bosc, Concorde and Cold Snap. Stored cold, they keep for months.
Why won't my D'Anjou pears ripen?
Winter pears need a few weeks of cold storage first. Chill them, then bring a few out to ripen at room temperature.
What's the hardiest late pear?
Cold Snap, Flemish Beauty, Luscious, Frost, Dana Hovey and Vermont Beauty all take zone 3.
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Flemish Beauty Pear (Spring 2027) -
Seckel Pear (Spring 2027) -
Luscious Pear (Spring 2027) -
Dana Hovey Pear (Spring 2027) -
Cold Snap® Pear (Spring 2027) -
Frost Pear (Spring 2027) -
D'Anjou Pear (Spring 2027) -
Vermont Beauty Pear (Spring 2027) -
Harrow Sweet Pear (Spring 2027) -
Concorde Pear (Spring 2027) -
Golden Russet Bosc Pear (Spring 2027)
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