How many chill hours does 17859 get?

17859 averages 1713 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1404 to 2012 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 17859?

17859 is in USDA hardiness zone 6b.

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The short answer

17859 averages 1,713 chill hours per winter (1,404–2,012 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6b.

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 17859 get?: 17859 averages 1713 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1404 to 2012 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 17859?: 17859 is in USDA hardiness zone 6b.

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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