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Variety fit — Massachusetts

Can I grow Utah Giant sweet-cherry in Massachusetts?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Massachusetts’s main growing area (01002): zone 6a, ~1,616 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Utah Giant requirements vs. Massachusetts climate
Utah Giant chill requirement800 chill hours
Utah Giant hardinessUSDA zone 6
Massachusetts average chill (01002)1,616 hours (1,393–1,881 across 10 winters)
Massachusetts zone (01002)USDA zone 6a
Utah Giant sweet cherrySpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Utah Giant sweet-cherry in Massachusetts?
Yes — Your zone 6a and typical 1616 chill hours both suit this variety.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Utah State University Extension (Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide). Varieties for Utah — Cherry — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Cherries — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026