Variety fit — Minnesota
Can I grow Loring peach in Minnesota?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1191 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 Minnesota’s main growing area (55401): zone 5a, ~1,191 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Loring chill requirement | 750–900 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Minnesota average chill (55401) | 1,191 hours (1,020–1,451 across 10 winters) |
| Minnesota zone (55401) | USDA zone 5a |
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- Can I grow Loring peach in Minnesota?
- Possibly — Your typical 1191 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] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Peaches (Circular 1063) — accessed July 2026