How many chill hours does 35542 get?

35542 averages 930 chill hours per winter, ranging from 677 to 1122 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 35542?

35542 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

35542 averages 930 chill hours per winter (677–1,122 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

35542 climate
Average chill hours	930 (677–1,122 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8a
Last spring frost	typically February 21 – March 20
First fall frost	typically November 13 – December 9

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 35542’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 35542.

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

How many chill hours does 35542 get?: 35542 averages 930 chill hours per winter, ranging from 677 to 1122 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 35542?: 35542 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