How many chill hours does 12979 get?

12979 averages 1419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1123 to 1765 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12979?

12979 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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The short answer

12979 averages 1,419 chill hours per winter (1,123–1,765 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5a.

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 12979 get?: 12979 averages 1419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1123 to 1765 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12979?: 12979 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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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