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Chill hours in 03561

The short answer

03561 averages 1,165 chill hours per winter (9481,589 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.
03561 climate
Average chill hours1,165 (948–1,589 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4b
Last spring frosttypically May 9 – May 18
First fall frosttypically October 3 – October 23

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 03561’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 03561 get?
03561 averages 1165 chill hours per winter, ranging from 948 to 1589 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 03561?
03561 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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Sources

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