How many chill hours does 48601 get?

48601 averages 1519 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1275 to 1835 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 48601?

48601 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

48601 averages 1,519 chill hours per winter (1,275–1,835 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6a.

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

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How many chill hours does 48601 get?: 48601 averages 1519 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1275 to 1835 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 48601?: 48601 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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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