Variety fit — South Carolina
Can I grow Redskin peach in South Carolina?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 918 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 South Carolina’s main growing area (29201): zone 8b, ~918 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Redskin chill requirement | 750–900 chill hours |
|---|---|
| South Carolina average chill (29201) | 918 hours (714–1,127 across 10 winters) |
| South Carolina zone (29201) | USDA zone 8b |
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These meet South Carolina’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow Redskin peach in South Carolina?
- Possibly — Your typical 918 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