How many chill hours does 12969 get?

12969 averages 1135 chill hours per winter, ranging from 891 to 1531 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12969?

12969 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

12969 averages 1,135 chill hours per winter (891–1,531 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4a.

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 12969 get?: 12969 averages 1135 chill hours per winter, ranging from 891 to 1531 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12969?: 12969 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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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