Variety fit — Alaska
Can I grow Redglobe peach in Alaska?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1031 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 Alaska’s main growing area (99645): zone 5a, ~1,031 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Redglobe chill requirement | 750–900 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Alaska average chill (99645) | 1,031 hours (743–1,368 across 10 winters) |
| Alaska zone (99645) | USDA zone 5a |
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These meet Alaska’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow Redglobe peach in Alaska?
- Possibly — Your typical 1031 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