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Chill hours in 03598

The short answer

03598 averages 1,329 chill hours per winter (1,1001,757 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.
03598 climate
Average chill hours1,329 (1,100–1,757 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4b
Last spring frosttypically April 25 – May 17
First fall frosttypically October 3 – October 31

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 03598’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 03598 get?
03598 averages 1329 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1100 to 1757 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 03598?
03598 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