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Chill hours in 49417
The short answer
49417 averages 1,740 chill hours per winter (1,307–2,091 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6b.
Climate profile
| Average chill hours | 1,740 (1,307–2,091 across 10 winters) |
|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | 6b |
| Last spring frost | typically April 11 – May 8 |
| First fall frost | typically November 1 – November 22 |
Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.
What grows here
Every variety in our database, checked against 49417’s chill hours and zone:
Good fit (130)
Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 49417.
| Variety | Fruit |
|---|---|
| Acey Mac | Apple |
| Akane | Apple |
| Anna | Apple |
| Arkansas Black | Apple |
| Braeburn | Apple |
| Cameo | Apple |
| CandyCrisp | Apple |
| Cortland | Apple |
| Cox's Orange Pippin | Apple |
| CrimsonCrisp | Apple |
| Dorsett Golden | Apple |
| Earligold | Apple |
| Empire | Apple |
| Fortune | Apple |
| Fuji | Apple |
| Gala | Apple |
| Ginger Gold | Apple |
| GoldRush | Apple |
| Golden Delicious | Apple |
| Golden Supreme | Apple |
| Granny Smith | Apple |
| Gravenstein | Apple |
| Honeycrisp | Apple |
| Idared | Apple |
| Jonagold | Apple |
| Jonamac | Apple |
| Jonathan | Apple |
| Liberty | Apple |
| Lodi | Apple |
| McIntosh | Apple |
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- Topaz
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- Winesap
- Yellow Transparent
- Zestar
- Goldcot
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- Moongold
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- Sungold
- Tilton
- Tomcot
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- Elberta
- Frost
- Harvester
- O'Henry
- Redhaven
- Reliance
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- Bartlett
- Bosc
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- Kieffer
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- Yoinashi
- Meader
- Prok
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- Craig's Crimson
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- Royal Ann
- Royal Rainier
- Stella
- Sweetheart
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Marginal (16)
Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.
| Variety | Fruit |
|---|---|
| TropicSweet | Apple |
| Flameprince | Peach |
| Flordacrest | Peach |
| Gulfprince | Peach |
| Junegold | Peach |
| Loring | Peach |
| Redglobe | Peach |
| Redskin | Peach |
| TropicBeauty | Peach |
| UFGold | Peach |
| UFOne | Peach |
| UFSun | Peach |
| Moonglow | Pear |
| Green Gage | Plum |
| Brooks | Sweet Cherry |
| Sunburst | Sweet Cherry |
Plan the year in zone 6
Questions
- How many chill hours does 49417 get?
- 49417 averages 1740 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1307 to 2091 across the last 10 years.
- What hardiness zone is 49417?
- 49417 is in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
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Sources
- [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