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Variety fit — Minnesota

Can I grow Haralson apple in Minnesota?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5a is warmer than this variety's range (zones 3–4); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

Based on Minnesota’s main growing area (55401): zone 5a, ~1,191 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Haralson requirements vs. Minnesota climate
Haralson chill requirement800–1,000 chill hours
Haralson hardinessUSDA zones 3–4
Minnesota average chill (55401)1,191 hours (1,020–1,451 across 10 winters)
Minnesota zone (55401)USDA zone 5a
USDA pomological watercolor of Haralson apple
Malus domestica: HaralsonUSDA pomological watercolor, Mary Daisy Arnold, 1934 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better apple choices for Minnesota

These meet Minnesota’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Haralson apple in Minnesota?
Probably not — Your zone 5a is warmer than this variety's range (zones 3–4); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

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 Minnesota Extension. Growing apples in the home garden — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Apples — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026