Variety fit — West Virginia
Can I grow Green Gage plum in West Virginia?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1407 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 West Virginia’s main growing area (25301): zone 7a, ~1,407 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Green Gage chill requirement | 700 chill hours |
|---|---|
| West Virginia average chill (25301) | 1,407 hours (1,149–1,685 across 10 winters) |
| West Virginia zone (25301) | USDA zone 7a |
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- Can I grow Green Gage plum in West Virginia?
- Possibly — Your typical 1407 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] Dave Wilson Nursery. Green Gage (Bavay's) European Plum — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026