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When to Plant Pear Tree in Queen Creek, Arizona (85140)

Location

Queen Creek, Arizona

ZIP Code

85140

USDA Zone

9b

Last Frost

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Pro Tip: Sow Pear Tree directly outdoors 6 weeks before your last frost date.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Pyrus communis
Days to Maturity 1825 days
Mature Height 72-240"
Spread 180"
Type Deciduous Tree
Fruit Size Large (3-4 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

240" apart

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Growing Pear Tree in Zone 9b

Pear Tree (Pyrus communis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Queen Creek, Arizona, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, you should direct sow seeds around Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Pear Tree grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.