How many chill hours does 02561 get?

02561 averages 1811 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1579 to 2104 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 02561?

02561 is in USDA hardiness zone 7a.

Location almanac

The short answer

02561 averages 1,811 chill hours per winter (1,579–2,104 across 10 years) in USDA zone 7a.

02561 climate
Average chill hours	1,811 (1,579–2,104 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	7a
Last spring frost	typically March 30 – April 11
First fall frost	typically November 1 – November 24

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

Every variety in our database, checked against 02561’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 02561.

Show 131 more good fit varieties

How many chill hours does 02561 get?: 02561 averages 1811 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1579 to 2104 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 02561?: 02561 is in USDA hardiness zone 7a.

Growing fruit trees in 02561? Get a care calendar anchored to this exact climate, with email reminders.

[1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
[2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026