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Variety fit — Pennsylvania

Can I grow Haralson apple in Pennsylvania?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 7a is warmer than this variety's range (zones 3–4); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.

Based on Pennsylvania’s main growing area (17325): zone 7a, ~1,708 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Haralson requirements vs. Pennsylvania climate
Haralson chill requirement800–1,000 chill hours
Haralson hardinessUSDA zones 3–4
Pennsylvania average chill (17325)1,708 hours (1,460–1,926 across 10 winters)
Pennsylvania zone (17325)USDA zone 7a
USDA pomological watercolor of Haralson apple
Malus domestica: HaralsonUSDA pomological watercolor, Mary Daisy Arnold, 1934 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better apple choices for Pennsylvania

These meet Pennsylvania’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Haralson apple in Pennsylvania?
Probably not — Your zone 7a 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