Variety fit — California
Can I grow TropicSweet apple in California?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1018 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 California’s main growing area (95820): zone 9b, ~1,018 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| TropicSweet chill requirement | 300 chill hours |
|---|---|
| California average chill (95820) | 1,018 hours (808–1,470 across 10 winters) |
| California zone (95820) | USDA zone 9b |
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These meet California’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow TropicSweet apple in California?
- Possibly — Your typical 1018 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 Florida IFAS Extension. Low-Chill Apple Cultivars for North Florida and North Central Florida (HS764/MG368) — accessed July 2026