How many chill hours does 36265 get?

36265 averages 985 chill hours per winter, ranging from 683 to 1163 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 36265?

36265 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

36265 averages 985 chill hours per winter (683–1,163 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

36265 climate
Average chill hours	985 (683–1,163 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8a
Last spring frost	typically March 7 – April 3
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 36265’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 36265.

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

How many chill hours does 36265 get?: 36265 averages 985 chill hours per winter, ranging from 683 to 1163 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 36265?: 36265 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