How many chill hours does 55716 get?

55716 averages 990 chill hours per winter, ranging from 729 to 1304 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 55716?

55716 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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The short answer

55716 averages 990 chill hours per winter (729–1,304 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4a.

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

Every variety in our database, checked against 55716’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 55716.

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How many chill hours does 55716 get?: 55716 averages 990 chill hours per winter, ranging from 729 to 1304 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 55716?: 55716 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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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