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Variety fit — Georgia

Can I grow Redhaven peach in Georgia?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Needs about 900 chill hours; your area averages 549 and tops out near 686.

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

The numbers

Redhaven requirements vs. Georgia climate
Redhaven chill requirement900+ chill hours
Redhaven hardinessUSDA zones 5–9
Georgia average chill (31794)549 hours (312–686 across 10 winters)
Georgia zone (31794)USDA zone 9a
Redhaven peachSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Better peach choices for Georgia

These meet Georgia’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Redhaven peach in Georgia?
Probably not — Needs about 900 chill hours; your area averages 549 and tops out near 686.

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] NC State Extension (NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox). Prunus persica 'Redhaven' (Redhaven Peach) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Peaches (Circular 1063) — accessed July 2026