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Variety fit — Wyoming

Can I grow Babcock peach in Wyoming?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Wyoming’s main growing area (82001): zone 5b, ~1,512 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Babcock requirements vs. Wyoming climate
Babcock chill requirement250–300 chill hours
Babcock hardinessUSDA zones 8–10
Wyoming average chill (82001)1,512 hours (1,248–1,830 across 10 winters)
Wyoming zone (82001)USDA zone 5b
USDA pomological watercolor of Babcock peach
Prunus persica: BabcockUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1933 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better peach choices for Wyoming

These meet Wyoming’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Babcock peach in Wyoming?
Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

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. Peaches — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Babcock — variety specifications — accessed October 2026