What are the most cold tolerant fruit trees?
These Apple, Cherry, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Nectarine, Pear, Asian Pear, Almond, and Walnut trees can be expected to grow and thrive in climates rated as being within USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4. These cold hardy and resilient fruit trees are known to withstand temperatures down to -30° F / -35° C! The most cold-tolerant trees are the larches (genus Larix). These include the tamarack larch (L. North America, mostly Canada, which can survive winter temperatures down to at least -65°C (-85°F), and commonly occurs at the Arctic tree line at the edge of the tundra.