How many chill hours does 36317 get?

36317 averages 612 chill hours per winter, ranging from 366 to 689 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 36317?

36317 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

36317 averages 612 chill hours per winter (366–689 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

36317 climate
Average chill hours	612 (366–689 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8b
Last spring frost	typically February 10 – March 16
First fall frost	typically November 18 – December 2

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 36317’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 36317.

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Variety	Fruit
Flavortop	Nectarine

How many chill hours does 36317 get?: 36317 averages 612 chill hours per winter, ranging from 366 to 689 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 36317?: 36317 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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