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Variety fit — Massachusetts

Can I grow Methley plum in Massachusetts?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Massachusetts’s main growing area (01002): zone 6a, ~1,616 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Methley requirements vs. Massachusetts climate
Methley chill requirement250 chill hours
Methley hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Massachusetts average chill (01002)1,616 hours (1,393–1,881 across 10 winters)
Massachusetts zone (01002)USDA zone 6a
USDA pomological watercolor of Methley plum
Prunus salicina: MethleyUSDA pomological watercolor, Harriet L. Thompson, 1915 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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Questions

Can I grow Methley plum in Massachusetts?
Yes — Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

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] Dave Wilson Nursery. Methley Plum — variety specifications — accessed July 2026