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Can I grow Green Gage plum in Hawaii?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Needs about 700 chill hours; your area averages 0 and tops out near 0.

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

The numbers

Green Gage requirements vs. Hawaii climate
Green Gage chill requirement700 chill hours
Hawaii average chill (96813)0 hours (0–0 across 10 winters)
Hawaii zone (96813)USDA zone 12b
USDA pomological watercolor of Green Gage plum
Prunus domestica: Green GageUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1919 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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Questions

Can I grow Green Gage plum in Hawaii?
Probably not — Needs about 700 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. Green Gage (Bavay's) European Plum — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026