How many chill hours does 12856 get?

12856 averages 1241 chill hours per winter, ranging from 997 to 1661 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12856?

12856 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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The short answer

12856 averages 1,241 chill hours per winter (997–1,661 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 12856 get?: 12856 averages 1241 chill hours per winter, ranging from 997 to 1661 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12856?: 12856 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