Variety fit — New Brunswick

Can I grow First Kiss apple in New Brunswick?

The verdict

Not recommended

Your zone 5b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 4–4); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

Based on New Brunswick’s main growing area (E3B): zone 5b, ~1,320 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

First Kiss requirements vs. New Brunswick climate
First Kiss hardiness	USDA zone 4
New Brunswick average chill (E3B)	1,320 hours (1,192–1,580 across 10 winters)
New Brunswick zone (E3B)	USDA zone 5b

First Kiss appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

These meet New Brunswick’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow First Kiss apple in New Brunswick?: Probably not — Your zone 5b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 4–4); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

[1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
[2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
[3] University of Minnesota (Minnesota Hardy / Horticultural Research Center). All University of Minnesota Apple Varieties — Minnesota Hardy — accessed July 2026