Variety fit — Illinois
Can I grow August Pride peach in Illinois?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 6a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on Illinois’s main growing area (62701): zone 6a, ~1,510 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| August Pride chill requirement | 200–300 chill hours |
|---|---|
| August Pride hardiness | USDA zones 8–10 |
| Illinois average chill (62701) | 1,510 hours (1,232–1,820 across 10 winters) |
| Illinois zone (62701) | USDA zone 6a |
Better peach choices for Illinois
These meet Illinois’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow August Pride peach in Illinois?
- Probably not — Your zone 6a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Sources
- [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
- [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
- [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. August Pride — variety specifications — accessed October 2026