How many chill hours does 31712 get?

31712 averages 613 chill hours per winter, ranging from 378 to 690 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 31712?

31712 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

31712 averages 613 chill hours per winter (378–690 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

31712 climate
Average chill hours	613 (378–690 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	9a
Last spring frost	typically January 31 – March 16
First fall frost	typically November 28 – 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 31712’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 31712.

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Marginal varieties for this location
Variety	Fruit
Flavortop	Nectarine

How many chill hours does 31712 get?: 31712 averages 613 chill hours per winter, ranging from 378 to 690 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 31712?: 31712 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