“Good option” means selected varieties look promising in the regional screen. “Possible here” means the right variety, microclimate and care may make growing worthwhile. “Higher risk” flags a larger mismatch that deserves local verification. A category rating reflects its best-screened listed variety; each individual tree keeps its own rating. These are planning guides, not yield guarantees.

Chill hours describe winter cold used to help compare deciduous fruit varieties. This guide counts hours below 45°F from November through February. The displayed typical range represents the middle half of qualifying reference winters, rounded outward to 25-hour steps—not every winter or every yard. Compare individual cultivar needs with that range and review how often the reference met its target. Tropicals depend more on warmth and frost protection.

The map uses qualifying CIMIS station records within 12 miles of a city center, or ERA5-Land modeled weather where a qualifying station is farther away. Source winters span 2016–17 through 2025–26. That distance rule is a planning choice, not proof that a station matches your garden. Soil notes use USDA SSURGO references at listed city centers plus stated local context. Imported fill, grading and individual yards can differ. Open “How it works” in the map for methods, sources and limitations.

Some protected gardens offer opportunities worth exploring. Start with the fruit’s warmth, frost, water and pollination needs, then consider your variety and planting spot. The map includes mango, cherimoya, rose apple, banana and guava guidance alongside familiar orchard fruit. Inclusion means an opportunity to investigate; it does not establish reliable fruiting at every location.

Yes. Explore curated bare-root apples, peaches, plums, pears and other deciduous varieties alongside container-grown trees. Bare-root listings currently link to Winter 2027 reservations. Product pages confirm availability, sizes, reservation terms and prices. The map is a curated selection rather than the store’s complete inventory.

Sun, drainage, irrigation, available space, rootstock, pollination and wind exposure all matter. Look at water movement after irrigation, check for compacted or slow-draining soil, and consider the tree’s mature size. A warm wall may help a tender fruit while also increasing summer heat. Use local observations and, where helpful, a garden temperature sensor to refine the regional guidance.