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Variety fit — Ontario

Can I grow Utah Giant sweet-cherry in Ontario?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6b and typical 1677 chill hours both suit this variety.

Based on Ontario’s main growing area (L2R): zone 6b, ~1,677 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Utah Giant requirements vs. Ontario climate
Utah Giant chill requirement800 chill hours
Utah Giant hardinessUSDA zone 6
Ontario average chill (L2R)1,677 hours (1,342–1,953 across 10 winters)
Ontario zone (L2R)USDA zone 6b
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 Ontario?
Yes — Your zone 6b and typical 1677 chill hours both suit this variety.

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
  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