How many chill hours does 29824 get?

29824 averages 917 chill hours per winter, ranging from 652 to 1075 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 29824?

29824 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

29824 averages 917 chill hours per winter (652–1,075 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

29824 climate
Average chill hours	917 (652–1,075 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8a
Last spring frost	typically February 20 – March 17
First fall frost	typically November 18 – December 10

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

Every variety in our database, checked against 29824’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 29824.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Rome Beauty	Apple
Reliance	Peach

How many chill hours does 29824 get?: 29824 averages 917 chill hours per winter, ranging from 652 to 1075 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 29824?: 29824 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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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