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Variety fit — Idaho

Can I grow Montmorency tart-cherry in Idaho?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 7a and typical 1809 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Idaho’s main growing area (83702): zone 7a, ~1,809 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Montmorency requirements vs. Idaho climate
Montmorency chill requirement500 chill hours
Montmorency hardinessUSDA zones 4–7
Idaho average chill (83702)1,809 hours (1,473–2,224 across 10 winters)
Idaho zone (83702)USDA zone 7a
Montmorency tart cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Montmorency tart-cherry in Idaho?
Yes — Your zone 7a and typical 1809 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] Utah State University Extension (Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide). Varieties for Utah — Cherry — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026