Variety fit — Delaware
Can I grow Flordacrest peach in Delaware?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1573 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 Delaware’s main growing area (19901): zone 7b, ~1,573 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Flordacrest chill requirement | 350 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Delaware average chill (19901) | 1,573 hours (1,181–1,808 across 10 winters) |
| Delaware zone (19901) | USDA zone 7b |
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- Can I grow Flordacrest peach in Delaware?
- Possibly — Your typical 1573 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] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
- [3] University of Florida IFAS Extension. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (CIR1159/MG374) — accessed July 2026