Variety fit — Arkansas
Can I grow Flordaprince peach in Arkansas?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 8a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 9–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on Arkansas’s main growing area (72201): zone 8a, ~1,119 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Flordaprince chill requirement | 150 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Flordaprince hardiness | USDA zones 9–10 |
| Arkansas average chill (72201) | 1,119 hours (867–1,499 across 10 winters) |
| Arkansas zone (72201) | USDA zone 8a |
Better peach choices for Arkansas
These meet Arkansas’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Flordaprince peach in Arkansas?
- Probably not — Your zone 8a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 9–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
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
- [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flordaprince — variety specifications — accessed October 2026