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Variety fit — Prince Edward Island

Can I grow Brooks sweet cherry in Prince Edward Island?

The verdict

Maybe — with caveats

  • Your typical 1346 chill hours meet this variety's needs, but no published hardiness range exists for it, so we can't confirm it survives your winters.

Based on Prince Edward Island’s main growing area (C1A): zone 6b, ~1,346 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Brooks requirements vs. Prince Edward Island climate
Brooks chill requirement500 chill hours
Prince Edward Island average chill (C1A)1,346 hours (1,206–1,597 across 10 winters)
Prince Edward Island zone (C1A)USDA zone 6b
Brooks sweet cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Better sweet cherry choices for Prince Edward Island

These meet Prince Edward Island’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Brooks sweet cherry in Prince Edward Island?
Possibly — Your typical 1346 chill hours meet this variety's needs, but no published hardiness range exists for it, so we can't confirm it survives your winters.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026