Variety fit — New Brunswick
Can I grow Puget Gold apricot in New Brunswick?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 6–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on New Brunswick’s main growing area (E3B): zone 5b, ~1,320 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Puget Gold chill requirement | 600 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Puget Gold hardiness | USDA zones 6–9 |
| New Brunswick average chill (E3B) | 1,320 hours (1,192–1,580 across 10 winters) |
| New Brunswick zone (E3B) | USDA zone 5b |
Better apricot choices for New Brunswick
These meet New Brunswick’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Puget Gold apricot in New Brunswick?
- Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 6–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Sources
- [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
- [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Puget Gold Apricot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026