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Variety fit — Hawaii

Can I grow Brooks sweet cherry in Hawaii?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Needs about 500 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.

Based on Hawaii’s main growing area (96813): zone 12b, ~0 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Brooks requirements vs. Hawaii climate
Brooks chill requirement500 chill hours
Hawaii average chill (96813)0 hours (0–0 across 10 winters)
Hawaii zone (96813)USDA zone 12b
Brooks sweet cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Brooks sweet cherry in Hawaii?
Probably not — Needs about 500 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.

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. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026