As the title suggests. I have a santa rosa in ground for pollination.
I am in Asheville NC where we get hit with late frosts in April.
Candy Heart is a 500 chill hour tree
Can I be successful with ghis cultivar or will late frosts always doom me
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I’d expect it to do about as well or poorly as the Santa Rosa. Online calculator says you’ll usually get enough chill for both. DWN says Santa Rosa only needs 300.
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You’ll get enough chill hours…the issue likely could be spring frosts.
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I’m in similar-ish climate. I have a Candy Heart 3rd year. It hasn’t fruited yet but I believe it will if weather cooperates. In hilly areas, not being in lowest spot matters a lot.
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I find that candy heart is one of the most reliable producers here in Boise (7a). I have never had a year without fruit in the tree.
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Last year we had solid 50 degree days in March then sudden freezes at night through mid April
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I’ve had years like that and still gotten fruit from candy heart. I’m not saying it is guaranteed, but it is a reliable producer compared to some of my other varieties. It’s a great piece of fruit, will hang on the tree for a month and a half and get better and better. The trick is protecting it from animals because it turns color so soon.
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Thank you for the encouragement. I will definitely try one here and maybe a flavor king pluot
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