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Variety fit — Georgia

Can I grow Puget Gold apricot in Georgia?

The verdict

Maybe — with caveats

  • Some winters reach the 600+ chill hours this variety needs, but not most — expect inconsistent cropping.

Based on Georgia’s main growing area (31794): zone 9a, ~549 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Puget Gold requirements vs. Georgia climate
Puget Gold chill requirement600 chill hours
Puget Gold hardinessUSDA zones 6–9
Georgia average chill (31794)549 hours (312–686 across 10 winters)
Georgia zone (31794)USDA zone 9a
Puget Gold apricotSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Better apricot choices for Georgia

These meet Georgia’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Puget Gold apricot in Georgia?
Possibly — Some winters reach the 600+ chill hours this variety needs, but not most — expect inconsistent cropping.

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. Puget Gold Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026