Zone 5 Fruit Trees

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  1. Joie Michelle

    Joie Michelle Member

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    I am going to be planting a small orchard in my back yard. I have selected some apples, & pears but I can't find zone hardiness for all of them. The questionable ones are Pristine Apple, Ambrosia & Pineapple Pears. I've seen these listed as zone 5 but also only as hardy as zone 7. Has anyone heard of these cultivars doing well in zone 5?
     
  2. biggam

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    Yes. I know that Pristine and Ambrosia apples are growing/fruiting in zone 5 orchards here in Michigan. I can't say that I've heard of Pineapple pear, but pears are generally hardy to zone 5; it is a late spring frost that can hinder their fruiting.
     
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    Now I read your post again and see you meant Ambrosia pear. I've looked at a few pages to familiarize myself with these two you mention. Ambrosia pear, released by Purdue University, is definitely hardy to zone 5. Pineapple pear, while most likely is hardy, appears to be a low-chill cultivar grown in southern areas of the country. I suspect you may have problems with frost damage and end up with more of a shade tree. A better choice may be Seckel, which is a delicious small pear.

    Another place to read some descriptions of hardy pears (and other fruit,) is Fedco Trees catalog. Note that the ordering deadline is March 13.
     
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    http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/product/ambrosia.htm

    If you are talking about the ambrosia apple yes it should do well in zone 5.

    http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/pri/coop32.html



    Pineapple Pear is more suited to the south. You would be better trying something Bartlett
    http://extension.unh.edu/resources/representation/Resource000011_Rep11.pdf
    http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000589_Rep611.pdf

    The links I've given you will help you give you some more info on the varieties suitable for your area.

    Cheers

    Kim

    www.nafex.org
     

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