How many chill hours does 50438 get?

50438 averages 1241 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1095 to 1405 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 50438?

50438 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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The short answer

50438 averages 1,241 chill hours per winter (1,095–1,405 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5a.

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 50438 get?: 50438 averages 1241 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1095 to 1405 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 50438?: 50438 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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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