How many chill hours does 12986 get?

12986 averages 1300 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1052 to 1719 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12986?

12986 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

12986 averages 1,300 chill hours per winter (1,052–1,719 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 12986 get?: 12986 averages 1300 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1052 to 1719 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12986?: 12986 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