How many chill hours does 27968 get?

27968 averages 646 chill hours per winter, ranging from 336 to 1054 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 27968?

27968 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

27968 averages 646 chill hours per winter (336–1,054 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

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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Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 27968.

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How many chill hours does 27968 get?: 27968 averages 646 chill hours per winter, ranging from 336 to 1054 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 27968?: 27968 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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