How many chill hours does 12976 get?

12976 averages 1224 chill hours per winter, ranging from 980 to 1573 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12976?

12976 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

12976 averages 1,224 chill hours per winter (980–1,573 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 12976 get?: 12976 averages 1224 chill hours per winter, ranging from 980 to 1573 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12976?: 12976 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