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When to Plant Pear Tree in Whittier, California (90607)

Location

Whittier, California

ZIP Code

90607

USDA Zone

10b

Last Frost

Thursday, January 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Direct Sow Outdoors Thursday, December 4, 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 10b

Pear Tree (Pyrus communis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Whittier, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10b, you should direct sow seeds around Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, January 15, 2026. Pear Tree grows well when direct sown, as it doesn't transplant well or germinates quickly outdoors.