How many chill hours does 50309 get?

50309 averages 1400 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1194 to 1671 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 50309?

50309 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

50309 averages 1,400 chill hours per winter (1,194–1,671 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5b.

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 50309 get?: 50309 averages 1400 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1194 to 1671 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 50309?: 50309 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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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