How many chill hours does 12853 get?

12853 averages 1235 chill hours per winter, ranging from 997 to 1611 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12853?

12853 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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The short answer

12853 averages 1,235 chill hours per winter (997–1,611 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 12853 get?: 12853 averages 1235 chill hours per winter, ranging from 997 to 1611 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12853?: 12853 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