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Chill hours in 30912

The short answer

30912 averages 839 chill hours per winter (613977 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.
30912 climate
Average chill hours839 (613–977 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9a
Last spring frosttypically February 14 – March 29
First fall frosttypically November 18 – December 11

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 30912’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (2)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

Marginal varieties for this location
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CresthavenPeach
RedhavenPeach
How many chill hours does 30912 get?
30912 averages 839 chill hours per winter, ranging from 613 to 977 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 30912?
30912 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026