How many chill hours does 50517 get?

50517 averages 1235 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1059 to 1430 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 50517?

50517 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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The short answer

50517 averages 1,235 chill hours per winter (1,059–1,430 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 50517 get?: 50517 averages 1235 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1059 to 1430 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 50517?: 50517 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