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Fruit trees for Saskatchewan

Based on Saskatchewan’s main growing area (S7K): USDA zone 3b, about 892 winter chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

Good fit (16)

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met. Each row opens the full verdict.

Good fit varieties for Saskatchewan
VarietyFruitChill hoursUSDA zones
Chestnut CrabApple800–1,0003–4
FrostbiteApple800–1,0003–4
GravensteinApple7002–9
HaralsonApple800–1,0003–4
HoneycrispApple800–1,0003–7
HoneygoldApple800–1,0003–4
LodiApple800–1,0003–7
Sweet SixteenApple800–1,0003–7
WealthyApple800–1,0002–8
Yellow TransparentApple800–1,0003–8
ZestarApple800–1,0003–6
HarkoNectarine8003–9
Golden SpicePear—3
UrePear—3
AldermanPlum—3–8
Evans BaliTart Cherry400–7003–9

Marginal (16)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — each row opens the caveats.

Marginal varieties for Saskatchewan
VarietyFruitChill hoursUSDA zones
TropicSweetApple300—
FlameprincePeach750–900—
FlordacrestPeach350—
GulfprincePeach400—
JunegoldPeach600–750—
LoringPeach750–900—
RedglobePeach750–900—
RedskinPeach750–900—
TropicBeautyPeach150—
UFGoldPeach200—
UFOnePeach250—
UFSunPeach100—
MoonglowPear400–500—
Green GagePlum700—
BrooksSweet Cherry500—
SunburstSweet Cherry800—

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026