Variety fit — Oregon
Can I grow Loring peach in Oregon?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 2319 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 Oregon’s main growing area (97031): zone 7b, ~2,319 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Loring chill requirement | 750–900 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Oregon average chill (97031) | 2,319 hours (1,822–2,702 across 10 winters) |
| Oregon zone (97031) | USDA zone 7b |
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These meet Oregon’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow Loring peach in Oregon?
- Possibly — Your typical 2319 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