Zone 8 Fruit Trees

Shop the Best Fruit Trees for Zone 8

Zone 8 is some of the best fruit tree growing country in the United States. Winters are mild enough that you can grow things most gardeners only dream about, and summers are long and warm enough to ripen just about anything you put in the ground. We're right on the edge of Zone 8 ourselves here in North Florida, so we know this climate intimately. We've been growing fruit trees in it since 1980! From figs that produce two flushes of fruit a year to peaches that ripen in June, plus tropical-leaning varieties that simply aren't possible further north, Zone 8 gives you options. 

Whether you're planting your first fruit tree or rounding out a serious backyard orchard, Zone 8 is your zone. 

What Grows Well in Zone 8?

Zone 8 covers a wide swath of the South and Pacific Northwest, from East Texas and Louisiana across to coastal Oregon and Washington, and the range of fruit trees that thrive here reflects that diversity. Top performers include:

• Fig trees (this is genuinely prime fig country)
• Peaches trees low-chill varieties
• Japanese persimmons
• Pomegranates

The one thing to pay close attention to in Zone 8 is chill hours. Your winters are mild, which is great, but some classic apple and cherry varieties need more cold than Zone 8 typically delivers. Stick with low-chill fruit tree varieties bred for southern climates and you'll have no trouble.

Why Gardeners in Zone 8 Trust Perfect Plants

Perfect Plants Nursery has been family owned and operated since 1980. That's over 45 years of real-world, hands on experience growing fruit trees, including those perfect for zone 8. Our zone 8 customers buy with confidence knowing that their fruit trees have been raised in the bright Florida sunshine! We put our hands on every tree that leaves our nursery. That means no drop-shipping, no random no-name middlemen. When your tree ships, our team packed it. For a broader selection, shop all our fruit and nut trees for sale today. Happy Planting!