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Variety fit — Hawaii

Can I grow Flavor Grenade plum in Hawaii?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Needs about 300 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.
  • Your zone 12b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 6–10); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

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

Flavor Grenade requirements vs. Hawaii climate
Flavor Grenade chill requirement300–400 chill hours
Flavor Grenade hardinessUSDA zones 6–10
Hawaii average chill (96813)0 hours (0–0 across 10 winters)
Hawaii zone (96813)USDA zone 12b
Flavor Grenade plumSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Flavor Grenade plum in Hawaii?
Probably not — Needs about 300 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. Flavor Grenade Pluot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor Grenade — variety specifications — accessed October 2026