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Variety fit — Alaska

Can I grow Flordaprince peach in Alaska?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 9–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Alaska’s main growing area (99645): zone 5a, ~1,031 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

Flordaprince requirements vs. Alaska climate
Flordaprince chill requirement150 chill hours
Flordaprince hardinessUSDA zones 9–10
Alaska average chill (99645)1,031 hours (743–1,368 across 10 winters)
Alaska zone (99645)USDA zone 5a
Flordaprince peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

These meet Alaska’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Flordaprince peach in Alaska?
Probably not — Your zone 5a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 9–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

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] University of Florida IFAS Extension. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (CIR1159/MG374) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flordaprince — variety specifications — accessed October 2026