Variety fit — Maryland
Can I grow UFOne peach in Maryland?
The verdict
Maybe — with caveats
- Your typical 1647 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 Maryland’s main growing area (21701): zone 7a, ~1,647 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| UFOne chill requirement | 250 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Maryland average chill (21701) | 1,647 hours (1,401–1,871 across 10 winters) |
| Maryland zone (21701) | USDA zone 7a |
Better peach choices for Maryland
These meet Maryland’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
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- Can I grow UFOne peach in Maryland?
- Possibly — Your typical 1647 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. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (CIR1159/MG374) — accessed July 2026