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Chill hours in 05401

The short answer

05401 averages 1,530 chill hours per winter (1,200–1,925 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5b.
05401 climate
Average chill hours1,530 (1,200–1,925 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone5b
Last spring frosttypically April 17 – April 30
First fall frosttypically October 26 – November 9

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 05401’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (16)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
TropicSweetApple
FlameprincePeach
FlordacrestPeach
GulfprincePeach
JunegoldPeach
LoringPeach
RedglobePeach
RedskinPeach
TropicBeautyPeach
UFGoldPeach
UFOnePeach
UFSunPeach
MoonglowPear
Green GagePlum
BrooksSweet Cherry
SunburstSweet Cherry
How many chill hours does 05401 get?
05401 averages 1530 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1200 to 1925 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 05401?
05401 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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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