Variety fit — Delaware
Can I grow Utah Giant sweet cherry in Delaware?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 7b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 6–6); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.
Based on Delaware’s main growing area (19901): zone 7b, ~1,573 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Utah Giant chill requirement | 800 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Utah Giant hardiness | USDA zone 6 |
| Delaware average chill (19901) | 1,573 hours (1,181–1,808 across 10 winters) |
| Delaware zone (19901) | USDA zone 7b |
Better sweet cherry choices for Delaware
These meet Delaware’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Utah Giant sweet cherry in Delaware?
- Probably not — Your zone 7b is warmer than this variety's range (zones 6–6); it may not receive reliable winter chilling.
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] Utah State University Extension (Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide). Varieties for Utah — Cherry — accessed July 2026
- [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026