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Variety fit — Massachusetts

Can I grow Anna apple in Massachusetts?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Massachusetts’s main growing area (01002): zone 6a, ~1,616 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Anna requirements vs. Massachusetts climate
Anna chill requirement300 chill hours
Anna hardinessUSDA zones 5–10
Massachusetts average chill (01002)1,616 hours (1,393–1,881 across 10 winters)
Massachusetts zone (01002)USDA zone 6a
Anna appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Anna apple in Massachusetts?
Yes — Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Apples — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] University of Florida IFAS Extension. Low-Chill Apple Cultivars for North Florida and North Central Florida (HS764/MG368) — accessed July 2026