How many chill hours does 12742 get?

12742 averages 1544 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1313 to 1856 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12742?

12742 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

12742 averages 1,544 chill hours per winter (1,313–1,856 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6a.

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

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How many chill hours does 12742 get?: 12742 averages 1544 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1313 to 1856 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12742?: 12742 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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[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