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Growing fruit trees in the Houston area is very doable when you choose the right varieties. The key is understanding chill hours and selecting trees that match our climate.
What are chill hours? Chill hours are the number of hours per year that temperatures stay between 32°F and 45°F. Fruit trees need a certain number of these cold hours during winter to break dormancy and produce fruit in the spring. A tree that requires more chill hours than your area provides will either fail to bloom, produce poorly, or not fruit at all.
How many chill hours does Houston get? The Houston area averages approximately 400-600 chill hours per year, with Willis and Montgomery County typically landing in the 500-600 range. However this varies significantly year to year — choosing trees rated for 400 hours or less gives you a reliable buffer.
Our selection includes figs, low-chill peaches and plums rated at 400 hours or less, and pears like Kieffer and Orient that handle our heat and humidity better than most.
Houston fruit tree tip: Figs are almost foolproof in our area. If you've never grown fruit before, start with a fig — you'll be hooked.
Tree, 12–15' tall. Chill hours: 200–300. Ripens mid-June to early July. Large pale golden apple, crisp sweet-tart flesh. Developed in Israel for low-chill climates. Self-fertile; heavier crops with Anna or Dorsett Golden. Zones 6–9.
$49.00
The 'Black Mission' Fig is a classic 3-gallon variety needing 100-200 chill hours. It produces large, deep purple fruit with a sweet pink interior. A reliable, high-yielding choice for Willis and Houston gardens.
$29.95
Tree, 10–15' tall. Chill hours: 250–275. Ripens early May. Large semi-clingstone fruit, brilliant red over yellow skin. Sweet juicy yellow flesh, melting texture. Bacterial spot resistant. UF/IFAS release. Self-fertile. Zones 8–9.
$49.00
The Rio Grande Peach is a reliable 12–15' tree for Houston. It produces large, yellow-fleshed fruit with excellent flavor, ripening late May to June. Ideal for mild winters, it requires only 400 or fewer chill hours for an abundant harvest.
$49.00
Flordacrest Peach — tree, 12–15' tall. Chill hours: 350–400. Ripens mid-May. Medium fruit, red blush over yellow skin, sweet melting flesh. Semi-clingstone. UF release. Excellent pollinator for other peaches. Self-fertile. Zones 6–10.
$49.00
Flordagrande Peach: Medium tree, 10–20' tall. Chill hours: 100. Ripens mid-May to early June. Large, sweet freestone peaches with orange-red skin & juicy yellow flesh. Low acid. Self-fertile. UF release. Ideal for warmest climates. Zones 8–11.
$49.00
The 'Flordaking' Peach is a reliable 3-gallon variety needing 450 chill hours. It produces large, flavorful, clingstone fruit with a classic red blush. An excellent, early-season producer for Willis and Houston gardens.
$49.00
Flordaprince Peach: Medium tree, 12–15' tall & wide. Chill hours: 150. Ripens mid-May. Large, firm yellow-fleshed peaches with 80% red blush. Sweet, melting flesh. Semi-clingstone. Self-fertile. UF release. Ideal for mild winters. Zones 8–10.
$49.00
The 'Texas Prince' Peach is a high-quality 3-gallon variety requiring only 450-550 chill hours. It produces large, attractive fruit with firm, yellow flesh and an excellent sweet-tart balance. A vigorous, dependable performer for Willis and Houston orchar
$49.00
Tropic Zest Three Peach: Medium to large tree. Chill hours: 150–250. Ripens late May. Medium to large yellow-fleshed peaches with classic tart-sweet flavor. High productivity in low-chill zones. Texas A&M release. Self-fertile. Zones 8–9.
$49.00
Shinko Asian Pear: Mid-size tree, 12–15' tall & wide. Chill hours: 300–450. Ripens Aug–Sept. Crisp, juicy golden-brown fruit with rich, sweet flavor. Fire blight resistant. Cross-pollination recommended. Zones 5–9.
$49.00