what grows well New York, NY · Zone 7b change
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Pear

Pear

Pyrus communis
Mid Septemberfruit

Classic fruit tree with white spring blossoms and delicious pears

In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid september

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Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
Yes, but it gets tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial

Ways to plant it

Spring planting
Plant Closed
Early March – Mid April
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant Mid September
Mid September – Early December
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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New York, NY
Near ZIP 10002 · USDA Zone 7b
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