How many chill hours does 12842 get?

12842 averages 1246 chill hours per winter, ranging from 993 to 1698 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12842?

12842 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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The short answer

12842 averages 1,246 chill hours per winter (993–1,698 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.

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 12842 get?: 12842 averages 1246 chill hours per winter, ranging from 993 to 1698 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12842?: 12842 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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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